Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Contech Engineered Solutions; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

401K

Paid vacation

Job summary

Contech Engineered Solutions in Springfield, IL is hiring an Electro-Mechanical Technician to support electrical and mechanical systems across our plant. The role emphasizes outage recovery, rapid fault analysis, and implementing durable, long-term solutions to keep production running smoothly.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years’ experience in manufacturing, strong PLC/relay control knowledge, and the ability to work safely with high voltage equipment while coordinating with

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Electro-Mechanical Technology or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as Electro-Mechanical Technician in manufacturing.
• Proficient with hard-wired relay control systems and modern PLCs.
• Strong computer and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to recover from equipment outages and implement long-term fixes.
• Analyze equipment malfunctions and coordinate repairs promptly.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and suppliers to resolve issues with sustainable long-term solutions.
• Develop and maintain electrical/mechanical drawings and PLC/HMI programs.
• Identify replacement of obsolete components cost-effectively and safely.
• Manage remote interface capabilities and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electro-Mechanical

Electrical aptitude

PLC expertise

HMI/SCADA familiarity

Computer skills

Education

Associates degree in Electro-Mechanical Technology

Tools

Relay control systems

Job description

$30.00 - $35.00 an hour dependent upon experience

We are looking for an Electro-Mechanical Technician to join our Springfield, IL plant. As an Electro-Mechanical Tech with Contech you will contribute to America’s essential infrastructure including drainage systems, pipe, bridges and structures, and stormwater management.

Why apply?

• Competitive wages.
• Opportunities for overtime.
• Company provided benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, disability, Company paid life and disability benefits, paid vacation, and 401K.

Responsibilities

About the Role

• Provide technical expertise needed for timely recovery from equipment outages as well as identifying long term solutions to minimize future outages.
• Provide prompt response to analyze equipment malfunctions as well as coordinate repairs.
• Support the Contech Plastics Manufacturing to address technical problems that include root cause and analysis, being a liaison between plans and suppliers to identify and resolve equipment issues with long term solutions that are sustainable.
• Develop and maintain a common technical library of electrical and mechanical drawings, programmable logic controller (PLC) and human machine interface (HMI) programs, etc. related to the manufacturing equipment located at all locations.
• Identify timely and cost-effective solutions for replacement of obsolete components.
• Manage, maintain and improve remote interface capabilities.
• Other duties assigned.

About You

We Require:

• Preferred Education: Associates Degree with focus in Electro-Mechanical Technology/Engineering Technology/Electrical Technology
• Required minimum education: Post-Secondary
• Combination of post-secondary education and experience will be considered in lieu of degree
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Electro-Mechanical Technician or similar in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent electrical and mechanical aptitude.
• Proficient in analyzing hard-wired relay control systems as well as modern programmable logic controllers.
• Must be able to safely evaluate alternating current and direct current systems up to 480 volts.
• Strong computer skills.
• Hands-on approach to job task to include seeking additional information on the task as required.
• Self-starter and able to execute job tasks with limited supervision. Motivated to identify root cause and long-term solution.

About Us

Each day brings new challenges at Contech, and we make sure you are prepared for it all. Our dedication to continual improvement and hands-on training ensures you are ready for the many new experiences and challenges that you will face. We offer:

• A friendly and team-oriented work environment, with a supportive management team.
• Hands-on training for our employees and opportunities for advancement.
• A company dedicated to continuous improvement.