Automation Technician I

Jabil; Hanover Park (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

4 weeks of paid parental leave

11 company-paid holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Jabil in Hanover Park, IL is hiring a Maintenance Technician to perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and basic repairs on electro-mechanical equipment used in our manufacturing environment.

You will follow detailed work instructions, document maintenance activities, and collaborate with production teams to ensure safety and uptime. Some overtime may be required; a high school diploma and up to two years' related experience are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Zero to two years work-related experience, preferably with electro-mechanical equipment.
• Equivalent combination of education, training or experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily/weekly maintenance inspections and activities as directed.
• Follow preventive maintenance schedules and document records.
• Troubleshoot non-functioning electro-mechanical equipment and perform basic repairs.
• Assist in installation, relocation and reinstallation of equipment as needed.
• Adhere to safety policies and assist in other duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance basics

Teamwork

Mathematics

Windows OS

Reading schematics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Maintenance tracking software

Job description

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

Working under close supervision, performs a variety of simple to routine assignments by following detailed work instruction that requires limited judgment and decision-making to complete.

DUTIES and RESPOSIBILITIES:

• Performs daily/weekly maintenance inspections (leakage, wear out, misalignment, damage).
• Performs daily/weekly maintenance activities (greasing, cleaning, filter exchange).
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance.
• Follow maintenance instructions and ensure that the records for such are properly documented.
• May provide assistance in the following areas:
  • Troubleshoot to determine problems in non-functioning electro-mechanical equipment used in the manufacturing process.
  • Dismantle, adjusts, repairs and assembles equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, operating or repair manual, rough sketches or drawings.
  • Uses test and diagnostic equipment to perform checkouts.
  • May assist in the installation, relocation and reinstallation of new and/or existing equipment.
  • May be required to work overtime.
  • Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.
  • May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Technical aptitude

• Able to acquire job skills and learn company policies and procedures to complete routine tasks.
• Use of basic and special purpose hand tools and measuring instruments.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other production maintenance functional teams to achieve best in class results.
• Basic mathematics.
• Understanding of safety practices requirements.
• Computer operation in a Windows environment (Excel, Word and PowerPoint and e-mail).
• Able to acquire use of specialized maintenance tracking programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Zero to two (2) years work-related experience required, preferably in electro-mechanical equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.

The hourly pay range for this role is $18.89 - $33.99. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave
• in 2026, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly
• 401(k) retirement plan
• employee stock purchase plan

Jabil may use artificial intelligence (“AI”) in connection with various aspects of its recruitment and hiring functions. If and when AI is used, Jabil ensures that its use of AI would not have the effect of subjecting employees to discrimination on the basis of protected classes.

Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accessibility Accommodation

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