Electrician

Electrical Automation Services; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Electrical Automation Services in Geneva, IL is seeking a skilled technician to install, configure, and troubleshoot PLCs, sensors, and motion hardware. The role involves work with 480V, 3-phase power, servo drives, VFDs, and HMI interfaces on a 3rd shift.

You will ladder-program PLCs, verify wiring, and diagnose equipment on packaging lines, conveyors, and lasers. Relocation assistance and overtime are offered with strong safety focus.

Qualifications

• Must have PLC experience and servo systems.
• Strong ability to read electrical schematics.
• Experience with 480V 3-phase power distribution.
• Ladder logic programming experience.
• Safety procedures knowledge (LOTO, PPE).
• Proficiency with encoders, servomotors, and amplifiers.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure and troubleshoot photo eyes, proximity and limit switches.
• Troubleshoot analog and digital controls and control wiring.
• Program PLCs and HMIs; modify ladder logic.
• Maintain position feedback devices: encoders and load cells.
• Diagnose using schematics; support preventive maintenance.

Skills

PLC programming

Servo systems

Encoders

Load cells

HMI troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Profibus

Industrial Ethernet

Job description

Location: This position is on-site in Geneva, IL. Please apply only if you live within 37 miles of Geneva.Ability to work 3rd shift, Overtime (1.5) after 40 hours and double time after 48 hours. 10 paid holidays, PTO upon start, regular and irregular raises based on performance.Duties:Perform installation, configuration and troubleshooting of photo eyes, proximity switches, limit switches, PLC input/output modules, and all associated control wiring.Provide troubleshooting expertise of analog and digital controls with 480V, 3 phase power distribution systems, motors, variable frequency drives, servo drives, and soft starts.Maintain and troubleshoot position feedback devices encoders, and load cells.Programming and troubleshooting of PLC and HMI interfaces.Perform configuration and logic modifications to PLC control systems. Modifications will include programming in ladder logic.Troubleshoot and diagnose configuration and implementation of integrated and stand-alone graphic human-machine interfaces.Troubleshoot and diagnose specification of communication protocols, including Profibus, serial and industrial Ethernet.Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment issues utilizing electrical schematicsDiagnose and perform preventive maintenance on Laser Guided Vehicles, conveyors, and production equipmentEducation/Experience:High School Diploma or equivalent requiredDemonstrated experience working with programmable logic controllers (PLCs), servo systems required.Experienced in working with computerized maintenance systems preferred.Experience with troubleshooting and performing maintenance on packaging equipment in a manufacturing environment preferredThorough understanding of manufacturing safety procedures (lockout/tagout, confine spaces, personal protective equipment, etc.) preferredPLC programming preferredExperience with electrical encoders, servomotors, and amplifiers preferredProficient with electrical schematicsBenefits:401(k)Dental insuranceHealth insuranceRelocation assistanceVision insuranceApplication Question(s):Are you willing to work 2nd shift (2-10pm) or 3rd shift (10pm-6am)?Work Location: In person