Controls Technician - 3rd Shift in Batavia, IL | OT

Electrical Automation Services; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Relocation assistance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Electrical Automation Services, located on-site in Batavia, IL, is seeking an industrial automation technician. You will install, configure and troubleshoot photo eyes, proximity switches, PLC I/O modules and related control wiring in a manufacturing setting.

The role requires PLC programming and servo drive experience, with overtime (1.5x after 40h and double time after 48h) and 10 paid holidays, PTO upon start, and regular raises based on performance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Demonstrated experience with programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and servo systems.
• Experience with packaging equipment in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of lockout/tagout and safety procedures preferred.
• Proficiency in reading electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure and troubleshoot photo eyes, proximity switches, limit switches, PLC I/O modules and control wiring.
• Troubleshoot analog and digital controls with 480V, 3-phase power, motors, VFDs, servos, and soft starts.
• Maintain encoders and load cells; diagnose faults.
• Program and troubleshoot PLC and HMI interfaces; ladder logic modifications.
• Diagnose communications protocols including Profibus, serial and industrial Ethernet.
• Perform preventive maintenance on Laser Guided Vehicles, conveyors and production equipment.

Skills

PLCs

Servo systems

Electrical schematics

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Profibus

Industrial Ethernet

Serial communication

Job description

Electrical Automation Services, located on-site in Batavia, IL, is seeking an industrial automation technician. You will install, configure and troubleshoot photo eyes, proximity switches, PLC I/O modules and related control wiring in a manufacturing setting.

The role requires PLC programming and servo drive experience, with overtime (1.5x after 40h and double time after 48h) and 10 paid holidays, PTO upon start, and regular raises based on performance.