Lead Automation Maintenance Technician – Allen-Bradley / Siemens PLCs

Aspire Talent Solutions; Brown Deer (WI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspiring automation maintenance opportunity in Greater Milwaukee area. Lead technicians will diagnose and repair automated lines, robots, and power systems, with an emphasis on safety and reliability. This role offers flexible shift options and a strong benefits culture.

The role requires hands-on experience with industrial equipment, PLC fault tracing, and the ability to read schematics and mechanical drawings. Competitive hourly pay and company stability complete a compelling package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance
• Experience with PLC fault tracing and robotics
• Proficient in reading electrical schematics and hydraulic/pneumatic diagrams without assistance

Responsibilities

• Diagnose automated production lines with real-time mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic diagnostics.
• Interface with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs to trace faults and clear stoppages.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder logic, and mechanical drawings for preventive maintenance.
• Maintain fluid power systems including pneumatic valves, cylinders, and regulators.
• Service AC/DC drives and power distribution up to 480V; work with VFDs and sensors.
• Perform light fabrication and welding to adapt or repair equipment components.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

PLC fault-tracing

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Robotics

Electrical up to 480V

VFDs

Pneumatics

Schematic tracing

Tools

Ladder logic debugging tools

Job description

Lead Automation Maintenance Technician - Allen-Bradley / Siemens PLCs

Up to $38.00/Hour + Shift Differentials Greater Milwaukee, WI All Shifts Available Direct-Hire

• Compensation & Earnings: Up to $38.00/hour starting rate (scaling directly with technical depth) + competitive shift differentials + multiple corporate performance bonuses throughout the year + full comprehensive benefits package.
• Work Schedule & Choice: Choice of traditional shifts (Monday - Friday): 1st Shift (7:00 AM - 3:00 PM), 2nd Shift (3:00 PM - 11:00 PM), or 3rd Shift (11:00 PM - 7:00 AM).
• Work Environment & Culture: High-tech, collaborative manufacturing facility in Greater Milwaukee; high-autonomy, non-micromanaged shop floor culture built on technical respect.
• Core Technical Scope: 3+ years of hands-on industrial equipment maintenance; Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLC fault-tracing; robotics; AC/DC electrical up to 480V; VFDs; pneumatics; electrical/mechanical schematic tracing.
• Company Stability & Culture: Established market leader known for long-tenured employees, heavy reinvestment, exceptional employee appreciation, profit sharing, and zero-layoff history.
• Strict Requirements: U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Green Card); local commute within a comfortable 45-minute daily drive of Greater Milwaukee, WI.

If you are an industrial maintenance professional looking for a stable, high-autonomy career home where your trade skills are respected and micromanagement is left at the door, this is your ideal destination. Operating out of a premier manufacturing facility in the Greater Milwaukee area, this market leader has built a reputation for being genuinely employee-friendly, collaborative, and financially rock-solid.

This role provides a rare opportunity to secure the exact work schedule that fits your life, with openings actively available across all three traditional Monday-through-Friday shifts. You won't just be swapping parts; you will take true technical ownership of complex automation lines, advanced robotic cells, and high-speed processing machinery. Backed by regular profit sharing, performance bonuses, and a history of zero layoffs, this is an environment where technicians regularly plant roots and stay for decades.

What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

• Diagnose Automated Production Lines: Execute real-time mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic diagnostics to keep automated machinery, processing lines, and robotic cells running at peak efficiency.
• Navigate PLC Logic & Controls: Interface directly with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs to trace input/output faults, isolate software/hardware errors, and clear production line stoppages.
• Trace Schematics & Drawings: Utilize complex electrical blueprints, ladder logic, and mechanical drawings to perform emergency breakdown repairs and structured preventative maintenance sequences.
• Maintain Fluid Power Systems: Service, rebuild, and optimize heavy-duty pneumatic valves, cylinders, regulators, and distribution lines.
• Service AC/DC Drives & Power Distribution: Work safely with industrial power systems up to 480V, electric motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), sensors, and low-voltage control circuits.
• Execute Machinery Fabrication: Perform light structural welding, torching, and metal fabrication to adapt, modify, or repair production equipment components.

What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)

• 3+ Years Industrial Maintenance Depth: Verifiable hands-on track record servicing and repairing high-speed production machinery, custom automation, or heavy industrial equipment.
• Automation & PLC Diagnostic Skills: Demonstrated familiarity working around automated equipment, including basic navigation, I/O monitoring, and error tracing in PLC environments.
• Schematic & Electrical Literacy: Proficiency reading electrical schematics, mechanical blueprints, and hydraulic/pneumatic fluid power diagrams without hand-holding.
• Proven Tenure & Reliability: Solid, stable work history showing strong daily attendance, safety dedication, and long-term commitment with previous employers.
• Local Commute: Residence within a comfortable 45-minute daily drive of the Greater Milwaukee, WI area.
• Compliance & Legal Authorization: Must be a United States Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder).

Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)

• Industrial Robotics: Hands-on experience with FANUC, ABB, or Yaskawa robotic arms, teach pendants, or end-of-arm tooling (EOAT).
• Fabrication & Welding: Welding certifications or strong proficiency in MIG/TIG welding for shop equipment modifications.
• Predictive Maintenance: Exposure to thermal imaging, vibration analysis, or computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).