Heat Treat/ Controls- AWS Night Shift Senior Maintenance Technician

Mmsteam; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

10 Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance option(s)

100% Company-Paid Dental & Vision

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) & Roth IRA

ESOP

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Discounts

Uniforms

Job summary

Manufacturing Maintenance Solutions (MMS) is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician with strong PLC, electrical, controls, automation, and heat treat experience in East Peoria, IL. You’ll troubleshoot and maintain critical manufacturing equipment on a 12-hour AWS night shift, with overtime available.

Responsibilities include diagnosing and repairing PLC-controlled systems, electrical issues, heat treat furnaces, and related equipment while ensuring safe, efficient production.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong PLC troubleshooting skills.
• Advanced electrical and controls knowledge.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot control circuits.
• Experience with motors, motor controls, VFDs, sensors, and automation equipment.
• Manufacturing or heavy industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong understanding of LOTO safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled and automated equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, controls, and automation issues.
• Troubleshoot and maintain heat treat furnaces, ovens, burners, and related equipment.
• Diagnose temperature controls, thermocouples, heating systems, and furnace controls.
• Work with motors, VFDs, sensors, relays, HMIs, and industrial controls.
• Read electrical schematics, control circuits, and ladder logic.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Respond to breakdowns and minimize equipment downtime.
• Complete work orders and document repairs in CMMS.
• Support equipment upgrades and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical knowledge

Schematic reading

Motors & VFDs

Heavy industry experience

LOTO safety

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

HMI

Industrial networking

Job description

Description

Senior Maintenance Technician

PLC / Controls / Electrical / Heat Treat

East Peoria, IL (KK)
Pay: $30–$42/hour (Includes Shift Differential | Based on Experience)
Schedule: AWS Night Shift | 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM | 12-Hour Shifts
Full-Time | Overtime Available

Put Your Skills to Work

If you're the person everyone calls when production goes down, we want to talk to you!

Manufacturing Maintenance Solutions (MMS) is looking for an experienced Senior Maintenance Technician with strong PLC, electrical, controls, automation, and heat treat experience. You'll troubleshoot and maintain critical manufacturing equipment while helping keep production running safely and efficiently.

What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled and automated equipment
• Diagnose and repair electrical, controls, and automation issues
• Troubleshoot and maintain heat treat furnaces, ovens, burners, and related equipment
• Diagnose temperature controls, thermocouples, heating systems, and furnace controls
• Work with motors, VFDs, sensors, relays, HMIs, and industrial controls
• Read electrical schematics, control circuits, and ladder logic
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance
• Respond to breakdowns and minimize equipment downtime
• Complete work orders and document repairs in CMMS
• Support equipment upgrades and continuous improvement projects

Requirements

What You Need

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience
• Strong PLC troubleshooting skills
• Advanced electrical and controls knowledge
• Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot control circuits
• Experience with motors, motor controls, VFDs, sensors, and automation equipment
• Manufacturing or heavy industrial maintenance experience
• Strong understanding of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and safe work practices

Preferred Experience

• Heat treat equipment, industrial furnaces, ovens, burners, or combustion systems
• Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar PLC platforms
• HMI troubleshooting
• Industrial networking and communications
• Robotics and automation systems
• Previous lead or senior maintenance experience

Benefits That Support Your Future

At MMS, we invest in our employees and their future. Our benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) + 10 Paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance with multiple plan options
• 100% Company-Paid Dental & Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months
• 401(k) & Roth IRA Retirement Plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after 6 months
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discounts
• Company-provided uniforms

At MMS, you're more than an employee—you'll join a team that values your skills, supports your growth, and investments in your future.