Automation and Controls Technician; 2nd Shift
Job in
Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, 62656, USA
Listed on 2026-06-03
Listing for:
Eaton Corporation
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-03
Job specializations:
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Installation Technician
Job Description & How to Apply Below
RELOCATION FROM WITHIN THE US IS PROVIDED AND A *$3000 SIGN ON BONUS! COME JOIN OUR DYNAMIC TEAM!
Eaton's ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Automation and Controls Technician (2nd Shift). The hourly rate for this position is $39.82 - $52.72 plus $1 shift differential per hour. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Shift: 3PM - 11:30PM
Why work at Eaton? Below are a few of the outstanding benefits we offer:
* Health benefits offered on first day of your employment!
* Vacation available after 60 days of employment
* 13 Paid holidays
* Weekly pay
* Career progression opportunities to cross-train in different departments and increase compensation.
* Overtime opportunities
* Retirement benefits
* Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!
* This position offers a $3,000 bonus (minus applicable taxes), paid in three installments: $1,000 after the 60‑day probationary period, $1,000 after six months of employment, and $1,000 after 12 months. The timing of the payment will be as soon as administratively possible following the 60 days, six month and year of employment time frames. You must be an active employee at each payment date to receive the corresponding installment.
What you'll do:
* Plan, layout, install, maintain, program, and trouble shoot electrical equipment and electronic controls. This includes PLC's and motion control devices. The automation and controls technician will also perform mechanical tasks associated with the above situations.
* Create specifications for electrical systems and wiring diagrams for associated automation controls system and equipment. The automation technician must be able to create new code on their own to control computerized systems and robotic devices. The automation and controls technician must be able program using various programming languages including but not limited to PLC Ladder Logic and Visual Basic.
* Work from complicated drawings, specifications, or wiring diagrams and have a hands-on knowledge of electricity and electronics. This person also must be able to work without drawings and create such drawings when necessary for project work. The technician must keep current with new developments in their respective field.
* Required to direct the work of helpers, instruct plant emergency response members. The person in this position will adhere to all facility safety guidelines and encourage communication and participation of personnel to further identify and reduce/eliminate potential hazards. Constant care is required to prevent injury to others. All work must be performed in accordance with National Electrical Code Requirements.
* Adhere to and support all facility environmental guidelines and procedures to identify additional pollution prevention projects to reduce waste and utility consumption. The incumbent will also be responsible for organization and cleanliness of the work area, and will support and abide by all procedures set forth to assure product and process quality and plant manufacturing principles
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Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications
* Must have a high school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution
* Must have a minimum of eight (8) years of experience as a maintenance electronics technician and/or controls in a manufacturing environment and must have proficiency with PLC and other electronics equipment.
* Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
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