PLC Technician

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

Location: This position is on-site in St. Charles, IL. Please apply only if you live within 37 miles of St. Charles.Ability to work 3rd shift, Overtime (1.5) after 40 hours and double time after 48 hours. 10 paid holidays, PTO upon start, regular and irregular raises based on performance.Duties:Perform installation, configuration and troubleshooting of photo eyes, proximity switches, limit switches, PLC input/output modules, and all associated control wiring.Provide troubleshooting expertise of analog and digital controls with 480V, 3 phase power distribution systems, motors, variable frequency drives, servo drives, and soft starts.Maintain and troubleshoot position feedback devices encoders, and load cells.Programming and troubleshooting of PLC and HMI interfaces.Perform configuration and logic modifications to PLC control systems. Modifications will include programming in ladder logic.Troubleshoot and diagnose configuration and implementation of integrated and stand-alone graphic human-machine interfaces.Troubleshoot and diagnose specification of communication protocols, including Profibus, serial and industrial Ethernet.Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment issues utilizing electrical schematicsDiagnose and perform preventive maintenance on Laser Guided Vehicles, conveyors, and production equipmentEducation/Experience:High School Diploma or equivalent requiredDemonstrated experience working with programmable logic controllers (PLCs), servo systems required.Experienced in working with computerized maintenance systems preferred.Experience with troubleshooting and performing maintenance on packaging equipment in a manufacturing environment preferredThorough understanding of manufacturing safety procedures (lockout/tagout, confine spaces, personal protective equipment, etc.) preferredPLC programming preferredExperience with electrical encoders, servomotors, and amplifiers preferredProficient with electrical schematicsBenefits:401(k)Dental insuranceHealth insuranceRelocation assistanceVision insuranceApplication Question(s):Are you willing to work 2nd shift (2-10pm) or 3rd shift (10pm-6am)?Work Location: In person