Maintenance Automation Technician

Northern Illinois | Food & Beverage Manufacturing

A highly automated food manufacturing facility in Northern Illinois is looking to add a strong Maintenance Automation Technician to their team. This role is ideal for someone with hands‑on experience in PLC programming, controls troubleshooting, HMIs, VFDs, remote I/O, and machine vision systems inside a manufacturing environment.

This company continues to invest heavily into automation, controls, and continuous improvement initiatives while offering strong compensation, excellent benefits, and a schedule working roughly 14 days per month
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• Troubleshoot and support PLC and automation systems
• Maintain and validate control systems and backups
• Support production uptime and continuous improvement efforts
• Work with HMIs, VFDs, remote I/O, and machine vision systems
• Read electrical schematics and process diagrams
• Partner with maintenance and operations teams on troubleshooting and repairs

• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs
• Strong troubleshooting skills within automation/controls
• Experience with HMIs, VFDs, Ethernet/IP, or Modbus
• Manufacturing experience required
• Food manufacturing experience preferred
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical/control systems up to 480V

• $32-$38/hour
• $2/hour PM differential
• Relocation assistance available
• Flexible rotating schedule working roughly 14 days per month
• 12-hour night shifts
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, EAP, and 401(k)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

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