Onsite PLC Technician – 3rd Shift, St. Charles

Electrical Automation Services; Illinois; On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Electrical Automation Services in St. Charles, IL is seeking a hands-on maintenance technician with PLC and servo-drive experience to install, configure and troubleshoot control systems on-site.

You will work 2nd or 3rd shift, perform preventive maintenance, and support production equipment with electrical schematics and wiring knowledge. The role requires PLC programming and HMI troubleshooting, Profibus and industrial Ethernet familiarity, and a strong safety mindset.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Demonstrated PLC and servo systems experience.
• Experience with maintenance in manufacturing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure and troubleshoot photo eyes, proximity switches, limit switches, PLC I/O modules and wiring.
• Troubleshoot analog/digital controls with 480V, 3-phase power, motors, VFDs and soft starts.
• Program and troubleshoot PLC and HMI interfaces; modify ladder logic as needed.
• Diagnose communication protocols (Profibus, serial, Industrial Ethernet).
• Perform preventive maintenance on Laser Guided Vehicles, conveyors and production equipment.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Electrical schematics

Safety procedures

Preventive maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Ladder logic

HMI programming

Profibus

Industrial Ethernet

Encoders

Servomotors

Amplifiers

Job description

Electrical Automation Services in St. Charles, IL is seeking a hands-on maintenance technician with PLC and servo-drive experience to install, configure and troubleshoot control systems on-site.

You will work 2nd or 3rd shift, perform preventive maintenance, and support production equipment with electrical schematics and wiring knowledge. The role requires PLC programming and HMI troubleshooting, Profibus and industrial Ethernet familiarity, and a strong safety mindset.