Automation Technician

L2x Talent Solutions; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

L2x Talent Solutions in Downers Grove, IL is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to support our manufacturing line. You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and control systems, perform preventative maintenance, and execute energy isolation plans to keep equipment running safely and within specifications.

The role requires 4+ years in a manufacturing or industrial setting, strong hands-on maintenance experience, and a proven ability to repair equipment and resolve production issues

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a manufacturing, industrial or production environment.
• Strong hands-on mechanical troubleshooting and maintenance experience.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing manufacturing equipment and machinery.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe working conditions and compliance with all safety and environmental practices and procedures.
• Develop and execute energy isolation plans for maintenance activities.
• Operate and monitor plant and process equipment and associated systems.
• Maximize production by maintaining equipment runtime and ensuring equipment operates within product specifications.
• Complete daily equipment read-ups and follow up on parameters outside of normal operating ranges.
• Troubleshoot operational, mechanical and electrical equipment issues.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Identify required maintenance on plant equipment and related systems and complete computer work orders.
• Prepare plant equipment and piping systems for maintenance activities.
• Work closely with Production and Engineering teams to address equipment issues and support production.
• Develop and update work instructions, SOPs and process sheets as needed.
• Build and assemble modules or equipment needed to support production when issues arise.
• Support robotics and automation equipment as needed.
• Share knowledge with co-workers and contribute to team goals and objectives.
• Maintain required training and emergency preparedness skills to assist with plant emergencies.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organized production environment.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Maintenance experience

Electrical troubleshooting

Job description

• Ensure safe working conditions and compliance with all safety and environmental practices and procedures.
• Develop and execute energy isolation plans for maintenance activities.
• Operate and monitor plant and process equipment and associated systems.
• Maximize production by maintaining equipment runtime and ensuring equipment operates within product specifications.
• Complete daily equipment read-ups and follow up on parameters outside of normal operating ranges.
• Troubleshoot operational, mechanical and electrical equipment issues.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Identify required maintenance on plant equipment and related systems and complete computer work orders.
• Prepare plant equipment and piping systems for maintenance activities.
• Work closely with Production and Engineering teams to address equipment issues and support production.
• Develop and update work instructions, SOPs and process sheets as needed.
• Build and assemble modules or equipment needed to support production when issues arise.
• Support robotics and automation equipment as needed.
• Share knowledge with co-workers and contribute to team goals and objectives.
• Maintain required training and emergency preparedness skills to assist with plant emergencies.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organized production environment.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in a manufacturing, industrial or production environment
• Strong hands-on mechanical troubleshooting and maintenance experience
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing manufacturing equipment and machinery