Senior Automation Maintenance Lead – PLCs & Robotic Cells

Ashton North LLC; Brown Deer (WI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton North LLC in Greater Milwaukee, WI seeks an Automation Maintenance Lead to own the repair and optimization of high-speed production lines. You'll work with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs, robotics, and VFDs, ensuring peak uptime across multiple shifts.

This direct-hire role offers top-tier compensation up to $38/hour, shift differentials, profit sharing, and full benefits, with shifts that include morning, afternoon, or overnight.

Qualifications

• 3+ Years Industrial Maintenance Depth: Verifiable hands‑on track record servicing and repairing high-speed production machinery, custom automation, or heavy industrial equipment.
• Automation & PLC Diagnostic Skills: Demonstrated familiarity working around automated equipment, including basic navigation, I/O monitoring, and error tracing in PLC environments.
• Schematic & Electrical Literacy: Proficiency reading electrical schematics, mechanical blueprints, and hydraulic/pneumatic fluid power diagrams without hand-holding.
• Proven Tenure & Reliability: Strong daily attendance, safety dedication, and long-term commitment with previous employers.
• Local Commute: Residence within a comfortable 45‑minute daily drive of the Greater Milwaukee, WI area.
• Compliance & Legal Authorization: Must be a United States Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder).

Responsibilities

• Diagnose Automated Production Lines: Execute real-time mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic diagnostics to keep automated machinery, processing lines, and robotic cells running at peak efficiency.
• Navigate PLC Logic & Controls: Interface directly with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs to trace input/output faults, isolate software/hardware errors, and clear production line stoppages.
• Trace Schematics & Drawings: Utilize complex electrical blueprints, ladder logic, and mechanical drawings to perform emergency breakdown repairs and structured preventative maintenance sequences.
• Maintain Fluid Power Systems: Service, rebuild, and optimize heavy‑duty pneumatic valves, cylinders, regulators, and distribution lines.
• Service AC/DC Drives & Power Distribution: Work safely with industrial power systems up to 480V, electric motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), sensors, and low-voltage control circuits.
• Execute Machinery Fabrication: Perform light structural welding, torching, and metal fabrication to adapt, modify, or repair production equipment components.

Skills

Maintenance depth

PLC diagnostics

Schematic literacy

Tenure & reliability

Local commute

Compliance & authorization

Job description

Ashton North LLC in Greater Milwaukee, WI seeks an Automation Maintenance Lead to own the repair and optimization of high-speed production lines. You'll work with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs, robotics, and VFDs, ensuring peak uptime across multiple shifts.

This direct-hire role offers top-tier compensation up to $38/hour, shift differentials, profit sharing, and full benefits, with shifts that include morning, afternoon, or overnight.