Maintenance Technician (Local Travel)

SkillPoint; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

401k retirement plans with employer%6

tuition reimbursement

Job summary

ATS is seeking an experienced maintenance technician in Chicago to perform expert level break-fix and preventative maintenance on complex electrical, mechanical, and control systems. You will diagnose root causes, repair or replace parts, and document results.

The role requires daily travel, use of hand tools, and the ability to operate machinery such as lathe, drill press, and grinder. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k with employer matching.

Qualifications

• HS graduate or GED required.
• Technical associate degree or 12 years industry experience.
• Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
• Able to use basic hand tools and specialized tools.
• Travel daily.

Responsibilities

• Performs expert level break-fix and preventative maintenance on complex equipment.
• Identifies parts, sources supplies, and evaluates cost/reliability options.
• Independently performs maintenance per industry standards.
• Works with customers to optimize maintenance procedures.
• Sets up and operates machining operations (lathe, drill press, grinder) and may weld.
• Documents work in service reports and data records.
• Mentors lower level technicians and supports project teams.
• Troubleshoots and analyzes complex control systems and performance data.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Fluid power

Control systems

Hand tools

Travel daily

Education

High School/GED

Technical Associates degree or 12 years industry experience

Tools

Lathe

Drill press

Grinder

Welding

Job description

Job ID 4624397006, Date posted 08/27/2026

Founded in 1985, ATS is a company with a presence in the United States, Mexico and the United Kingdom. We are professionals in Industrial Maintenance and we make factories run better.

Fundada en 1985, ATS es una empresa con presencia en los Estados Unidos, México y el Reino Unido. Somos profesionales en mantenimiento industrial y hacemos que las fábricas funcionen mejor.

Principal Duties/Responsibilities

• Performs expert level break-fix & preventative maintenance. This includes but is not limited to: observing devises in operation to location root cause of problem; dismantling devices to gain access to and remove defective parts; examining parts to detect imperfections; adjustment of functional parts of devices and control instruments; repair and/or replacement of defective parts; testing of device to observe performance; and performing tests for electrical circuitry and mechanical systems; reconditioning and repairing machine tools.
• Identifies and sources parts, supplies and repair items as necessary. Performs evaluations of alternatives to improve cost and / or reliability of equipment.
• Independently performs maintenance as per industry standards.
• Works with customer counterparts to optimize maintenance, reliability, and preventative maintenance procedures.
• May be required to setup and operate multiple machining operations including but not limited to: lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts. May perform welding tasks.
• Conforms and complies with customer contractor codes of conduct, housekeeping standards, and safety processes
• Documents work performed in service reports, applicable management systems, and written explanation regarding observation and collected equipment performance data.
• Provides assistance to lower level technicians and leadership to project teams. Performs expert functions as a part of training and development.
• Troubleshoots and analyzes complex control systems to resolve in-depth software/ hardware and configuration problems.
• Utilizes advanced maintenance technologies to collect equipment performance data. Observes trends and makes recommendations.
• Completes and conducts on-the-job training and technical self-study programs for career development.
• Follows all safety related policies, rules, regulations, technical instructions and guidelines. Situational awareness and identify unsafe behaviors and conditions.

Essential KSAs

• High School Graduate or equivalent (GED).
• Associates degree with a Technical focus and 10 years of related experience in specific industry; or, 12 years of experience in specific industry.
• Possesses comprehensive understanding of electrical, mechanical, fluid power and control systems. Can analyze the problem, synthesize alternative solutions, and perform repairs.
• Must be able to use basic hand tools and specialized tools as appropriate.
• Travel required. (Daily)

Desirable KSAs

• Experience in condition based maintenance techniques, precision mechanical alignments, and maintenance of applicable process equipment.
• Experience in programmable logic controllers, field device troubleshooting, and maintenance of electrical drive and motor systems.

Competencies

• Communications
• Customer Focus
• Personal Discipline
• Safety

Physical Demands And Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands/fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb, ascend/descend or balance to heights that may require a ladder or lift; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl in confined spaces; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. The employee is regularly required to use close vision and color vision. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. Work is typically performed in a factory environment and is usually very loud. In the factory environment, the employee may be exposed to hazardous materials and/or greasy or slippery factory floors.

Pay Range

$42.65—$54.56 USD

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision plans
• PTO
• 401k retirement plans with employer matching
• tuition reimbursement

ATS believes in fair and equitable pay. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location.

ATS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to all applicants and employees without regard to age, color, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other legally protected status. Review the privacy policy here.

ATS se compromete a brindar igualdad de oportunidades de empleo en todos los aspectos del empleo a todos los solicitantes y empleados, independientemente de su edad, color, raza, religión, sexo (incluido el embarazo, identidad de género y orientación sexual), origen nacional, discapacidad, estatus de veterano, información genética u otro estatus legalmente protegido. Revisión de la política de privacidad aquí here.