Lead Automation Maintenance Technician – Allen-Bradley​/Siemens PLCs

Location: Brown Deer, WI (Greater Milwaukee area) |
Schedule: Full-time, on-site, direct-hire, with choice of 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift (Monday–Friday) |
Compensation: Up to $38.00/hour + shift differentials

An established manufacturing leader in the Greater Milwaukee area is seeking a Lead Automation Maintenance Technician to take ownership of its automated production lines, robotic cells, and high-speed processing equipment. Known for long-tenured staff, strong reinvestment, and a stable, respectful shop floor culture, this organization offers a high-autonomy environment for experienced industrial maintenance professionals.

• Execute real-time mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic diagnostics to keep automated machinery, processing lines, and robotic cells running at peak efficiency
• Interface directly with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs to trace input/output faults, isolate software/hardware errors, and clear production line stoppages
• Utilize complex electrical blueprints, ladder logic, and mechanical drawings to perform emergency breakdown repairs and structured preventative maintenance
• Service, rebuild, and optimize heavy-duty pneumatic valves, cylinders, regulators, and distribution lines
• Work safely with industrial power systems up to 480V, electric motors, VFDs, sensors, and low-voltage control circuits
• Perform light structural welding, torching, and metal fabrication to adapt, modify, or repair production equipment components

• 3+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience servicing high-speed production machinery, custom automation, or heavy industrial equipment
• Experience with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLC fault-tracing, including basic navigation, I/O monitoring, and error tracing
• Proficiency reading electrical schematics, mechanical blueprints, and hydraulic/pneumatic fluid power diagrams
• Experience with AC/DC electrical systems up to 480V, VFDs, pneumatics, and robotics
• Stable work history with strong attendance, safety dedication, and long-term commitment to previous employers
• Must reside within a 45-minute daily drive of the Greater Milwaukee, WI area
• Must have U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Green Card)

• Hands-on experience with FANUC, ABB, or Yaskawa robotic arms, teach pendants, or end-of-arm tooling (EOAT)
• Welding certifications or strong proficiency in MIG/TIG welding for equipment modifications
• Exposure to thermal imaging, vibration analysis, or computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)

• Up to $38.00/hour starting rate, scaling with technical depth
• Shift differentials
• Multiple corporate performance bonuses throughout the year
• Full comprehensive benefits package
• Profit sharing

This position offers true technical ownership of complex automation and robotic systems within a financially stable, employee-friendly company known for zero layoffs and long-tenured staff, along with the flexibility to choose from all three traditional shifts.