Automation Technician – Day Shift: Proactive Maintenance

Flex; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex in Buffalo Grove, IL is seeking an Automation Technician for the day shift to support, maintain, and improve automated production equipment. You will troubleshoot automation hardware and software, perform preventive maintenance, and assist production to keep operations safe, reliable, and efficient.

The role requires hands-on experience with sensors, motors, drives, servo systems, HMIs, reading schematics, and strong problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical diploma in automation or related field.
• 2+ years' experience supporting automated manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and control diagrams.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot automated production equipment on the line.
• Respond quickly to downtime and diagnose root causes.
• Support production to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Verify safety interlocks, light curtains, E-stops, and guarding.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on automation equipment.
• Document repairs and maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams for improvements.

Skills

Sensors & actuators

Industrial HMIs

Electrical schematics

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree or technical diploma in Automation/Electrical

Job description

Flex in Buffalo Grove, IL is seeking an Automation Technician for the day shift to support, maintain, and improve automated production equipment. You will troubleshoot automation hardware and software, perform preventive maintenance, and assist production to keep operations safe, reliable, and efficient.

The role requires hands-on experience with sensors, motors, drives, servo systems, HMIs, reading schematics, and strong problem-solving abilities.