Onsite Industrial Automation Maintenance Technician

RXinsider LTD.; Elwood (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-competitive compensation

Great benefits (health, dental, vision

Life insurance

401(k) with generous employer match

Paid vacation & holidays

Profit sharing

Paid parental leave

Subsidized child-care

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

KNAPP is seeking a Resident Maintenance Technician to provide electrical and mechanical expertise across customer sites, maximizing equipment utilization and efficiency in a fast‑paced automation environment.

You will respond to emergencies, set up conveyors and precision automation, and train client maintenance teams while upholding safety standards and delivering high‑quality service.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 3–8 years of verifiable progressive maintenance experience.
• Experience repairing electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Bilingual English/Spanish or English/German preferred but not required.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Familiarity with PLC-based machinery, automation and robotics.

Responsibilities

• Rectify electro‑mechanical faults and provide specialist maintenance support.
• Respond to emergency calls on customer sites.
• Be safety conscious and pursue first-time fix whenever possible.
• Set up and calibrate precision automation equipment.
• Maintain effective communication with customers and site management.
• Log spare parts usage and coordinate with the KNAPP Parts team.

Skills

Electrical & Mechanical aptitude

PLC-based machinery knowledge

Robotics & automation

Diagnostics & fault finding

Customer service / communication

Team player

Reading drawings

Safety awareness

Wiring and calibration

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

KNAPP is seeking a Resident Maintenance Technician to provide electrical and mechanical expertise across customer sites, maximizing equipment utilization and efficiency in a fast‑paced automation environment.

You will respond to emergencies, set up conveyors and precision automation, and train client maintenance teams while upholding safety standards and delivering high‑quality service.