Maintenance/Automation Technician

ZipRecruiter; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking several Maintenance/Automation Technicians on all shifts to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of technical, hands-on experience, including skills in PLC programming and troubleshooting, hydraulics, and pneumatics. This role offers a competitive pay rate of up to $35/HR, along with opportunities to conduct inspections and troubleshoot various machinery. Join a dynamic team and contribute to operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in a technical, hands-on role.
• Experience with injection molding.
• Proficiency in PLC programming and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Perform all required preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot pneumatic or mechanical malfunctions.
• Conduct root cause analysis for safety, quality, and processing issues.

Skills

Injection molding

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

PLC programming

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

We are actively seeking several Maintenance/Automation Technicians on all shifts! Pay rates up to $35/HR. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 or more years of experience in a technical, hands-on maintenance position.

Responsibilities:

• Perform all required preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment.
• Check and maintain product quality by identifying acceptable and non-acceptable products in accordance with Quality policies and procedures.
• Respond to machine alarms and identify root causes.
• Follow all 5S guidelines.
• Perform and document inspections per cGMP for work instruction sheets, device history records, and work instruction sheet tables.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot pneumatic or mechanical malfunctions on various machines.
• Adjust assembly machine units for production following department specifications.
• Repair and maintain electrical controls on equipment, including servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines and devices based on electronic principles.
• Upload programs to controls during program loss or CPU replacement.
• Repair robot arms and controls, including replacing boards, motors, encoders, etc.
• Calibrate and adjust robot pick-and-place locations as needed.
• Conduct TPM activities as required.
• Input maintenance work orders into SAP.
• Monitor processes, identify issues, and demonstrate corrective actions.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance.
• Conduct root cause analysis for safety, quality, and processing issues.
• Operate presses, robots, and auxiliary equipment to diagnose malfunctions and verify repairs.
• Troubleshoot equipment by observing operation and identifying problems.
• Collaborate with maintenance personnel and external support as needed.
• Restore damaged or malfunctioning equipment through repairs and adjustments.
• Schedule repairs to minimize downtime.
• Maintain a list of ongoing projects with timelines.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of experience in a technical, hands-on role.
• Experience with injection molding.
• Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Proficiency in PLC programming and troubleshooting (AB, Koyo, Omron, Mitsubishi, etc.).

Note: This job posting is active and open for applications.