Facilities Maintenance Technician

Mcmaster--carr-Supply-Company; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 138,000; Full time

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Job summary

McMaster-Carr seeks a Reliability and Automation Technician to maximize uptime of automated systems at our Elmhurst, IL facility. You will diagnose faults across conveyors, robotics, PLC panels, and VFDs, while performing preventive maintenance to reduce downtime and improve process reliability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Mechatronics/Automation/Electrical Engineering Technology and PLC expertise (Siemens/Allen-Bradley).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Automation, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related field strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with PLC troubleshooting (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or similar).
• Strong knowledge of industrial sensors, motor controls, and actuators.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair complex faults in automated equipment (conveyors, robotics, PLC control panels, VFDs) using electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic paths.
• Conduct preventive and predictive maintenance (thermography, vibration analysis) to proactively identify failure modes.
• Lead or assist in root-cause analysis investigations for chronic equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Uphold safety policies including Lockout/Tagout and machine guarding.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Sensors & actuators

Physical ability

24/7 shift flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics/Automation/Electrical Engineering technology

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Job description

As a Reliability and Automation Technician, you’ll be responsible for maximizing the uptime, efficiency, and longevity of automated systems, robotics, and industrial machinery. This role combines preventive maintenance with advanced troubleshooting of PLCs, sensors, and control systems to minimize downtime and enhance process reliability. The technician acts as a subject matter expert, analyzing failure modes and implementing improvements to prevent recurrence.

This is afullyonsite role at our facility located at 600 N. County Line Road, Elmhurst, IL.

Who We Are

McMaster-Carr is a leading e-commerce company that industrial customers have trusted for over 125 years. Our products help them get manufacturing lines back up quickly, keep operations running smoothly, and prototype the next generation of innovative solutions. Behind it all are our people: exceptional and resourceful problem-solvers who take pride in getting every detail right for our customers.

WhatYou’llDo

• Troubleshooting&Repair: Diagnoseandrepaircomplexfaultsinautomatedequipment(conveyors,robotics,PLCcontrolpanels,VFDs)throughelectrical,mechanical,andpneumaticpathways.
• Preventive&PredictiveMaintenance: Performroutineinspectionsandpredictivemaintenance(thermography,vibrationanalysis)toproactivelyidentifypotentialcomponentfailures.
• RootCauseAnalysis(RCA): LeadorassistinRCAinvestigationsforchronicequipmentfailuresandimplementcorrectiveactions.
• SafetyCompliance: Upholdallsafetypolicies,includingLockout/Tagout(LOTO),robotsafetystandards,andmachineguarding.

WhoYouAre

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Automation, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related field is strongly preferred.

TechnicalSkills:

• ProficiencywithPLCtroubleshooting(Siemens,Allen-Bradley,orsimilar).
• Strongknowledgeofindustrialsensors,motorcontrols,andactuators.
• PhysicalAbility: Abletoworkinanindustrialenvironment,liftheavycomponents,andworkatheights.
• Flexibility: This position supports a 24/7 distribution operation. Opportunities may be available across day, evening, overnight, and weekend shifts. Final shift assignments will be determined during the selection process.

PreferredSkills

• Experienceinhigh-volume,automatedlogistics,distributionand/ormanufacturing.
• Problem-Solving: Methodicalapproachtoisolatingfaultsunderpressure.
• Collaboration: Workingh shoulder-to-shoulderwithengineering,maintenance,andproductionteams.
• ProactiveMindset: Focusonreliabilityratherthanjust“break-fix”repair.

CashCompensation

Total cash compensation ranges from $119,500 - $137,500 annually, which includes annual cash profit sharing based on company profitability.

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We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees a workplace with reasonable accommodations and free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. At McMaster-Carr, we do not make employment decisions based on age, ethnicity, citizenship status, military status, gender identity and expression, race, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected group.

This position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship by McMaster-Carr.

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