Electro-Mechanical Field Service Technician

ATS - Industrial Maintenance; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

100Hires, Inc. is seeking an on-site maintenance expert for high-uptime operations in Chicago. You will perform preventive and corrective work on industrial assets, troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and fluid power systems, and restore equipment to peak performance while ensuring safety and compliance.

Field collaboration and detailed service reporting are essential. The role requires a High School diploma or GED, plus 5+ years in the industry or an associate degree with technical focus, and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree with technical focus and 5+ years of related industry experience; or 7+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Proficiency with basic hand and specialized tools.
• Ability across electrical, mechanical, and fluid power to analyze problems and perform repairs.
• Extensive travel required (Local, National, International).
• Experience with PLCs, field instrumentation, and drive/motor systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and corrective repairs; observe equipment, identify root causes, disassemble/reassemble, adjust controls, verify performance.
• Troubleshoot electrical circuitry, mechanical systems, and fluid power; interrogate industrial control systems to analyze faults.
• Collaborate with customer teams to implement reliability and PM procedures per industry standards; execute with minimal instruction.
• Identify and procure required parts, supplies, and repair materials.
• Operate machining equipment (lathe, drill press, grinder) and weld to fabricate or restore components when needed.
• Document all work in service reports and management systems with findings and recommendations.
• Adhere to safety policies, housekeeping, and hazard recognition; maintain situational awareness.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Fluid power

PLC experience

VFDs

Servo motors

Welding

Hand tools

Education

HS diploma/GED

Associate degree or 5+ years experience

Tools

Machining equipment (lathe, drill press, grinder)

Welding equipment

Job description

100Hires, Inc. is seeking an on-site maintenance expert for high-uptime operations in Chicago. You will perform preventive and corrective work on industrial assets, troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and fluid power systems, and restore equipment to peak performance while ensuring safety and compliance.

Field collaboration and detailed service reporting are essential. The role requires a High School diploma or GED, plus 5+ years in the industry or an associate degree with technical focus, and