Electro-Mechanical Automation Technician

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Onsite

2525 Midpoint Dr, Edwardsville, KS 66111

Please note:

This position does not offer relocation assistance. Candidates must be able to work from the designated location without company-sponsored relocation

Monday – Friday 6am to 2pm.

During Feb-Jun peak season available for shift work.

This is a skilled position across multiple trades with a dual emphasis on advanced electrical/PLC troubleshooting and general industrial mechanics. The employee will perform highly technical, skilled, and semi-skilled tasks to repair, maintain, and optimize printing presses, high-speed bindery machinery, building infrastructure, and plant equipment. The role requires high technical independence to execute work orders from sketches, electrical schematics, or diagrams.

• PLC Maintenance:
  Diagnose, fault-find, and troubleshoot logic issues on plant PLCs (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens) to minimize print line downtime.
• Electrical Infrastructure:
  Install, test, and maintain electrical conduit, wiring, switching devices, controls, outlets, fixtures, and motors.
• Component Testing:
  Evaluate performance using voltmeters, megohmmeters, temperature sensors, and pressure gauges.
• Drive Systems:
  Troubleshoot and replace AC/DC electronic drives, servo motors, relays, and proximity sensors.

• Serves as the subject matter expert for plant automation, controls, PLCs, drives, and related systems.
• Provides technical guidance, mentoring, and training to Maintenance Technicians and maintenance personnel.
• Leads troubleshooting efforts and root cause analysis for complex automation, controls, and equipment reliability issues.
• Identifies, recommends, and implements improvements to automation systems, maintenance processes, and equipment performance.
• Coordinates automation-related projects, system upgrades, equipment modifications, and controls enhancements.
• Partners with production and maintenance leadership to improve operational efficiency, equipment reliability, and system performance.

• Equipment Diagnostics:
  Troubleshoot mechanical malfunctions on high-speed bindery machinery (folders, cutters, stitchers, binders) and large print presses.
• Fluid Power & Vacuums:
  Check, repair, and maintain pneumatic lines, hydraulic cylinders, valves, fans, and vacuum pumps critical for…