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Aerotek Plc Technician in Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Job Title: Technician
Job Description
Maintains, services, troubleshoots, repairs, rebuilds, and calibrates plant electrical and mechanical equipment and systems. Works under the general direction and supervision of the Maintenance Manager, Engineering Manager, or Plant Manager. Utilizes various tools and equipment available in the Maintenance Shop, as well as meters, scopes, CRT Test Equipment, computers, PLC hardware, and software programs.
Responsibilities
Obtain work assignments and maintenance schedules from the Maintenance Manager.
Regularly inspect and record the condition of all electrical equipment including motors, generators, control panels, systems, switches, lighting, circuits, and circuit breakers.
Clean, maintain, adjust, and lubricate equipment, taking all safety precautions.
Use electrical test equipment, drawings, electrical blueprints, wiring, and PLC schematic diagrams to install new equipment and diagnose problems with inoperative equipment.
Modify and improve existing equipment and determine methods to minimize interruption of production.
Perform temporary or permanent repairs, correct defective circuits by determining the cause of failure and replacing circuit components.
Repair motors, cranes, generators, and other equipment; perform mechanical repairs as required.
Stop, start, and adjust industrial oven gas and air.
Monitor, inspect, and calibrate computer relay systems, analyze and make repairs on the same.
Train and assist in the development of Electricians in PLC and Electromechanical Systems.
Essential Skills
High School graduate or equivalent.
Familiarity with solid state control systems.
Minimum of 5+ years of experience working with PLC’s and HMI programming.
Knowledge of test equipment used for troubleshooting systems.
Ability to read electrical schematics, PLC programs, and act on them.
Thorough knowledge of AC/DC equipment, motors, generators, control panels, switches, lighting circuit breakers, and relay systems, variable speed drives, and programmable controllers.
Experience with PLC networking with Automax (Reliance) system, Processors using RSLogix 500 and 5000 software.
Ability to troubleshoot, modify, and/or rewrite ladder logic programs within processors using RSLogix software.
Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot, repair, or replace portions of, or entirety of, specialized electromechanical systems in hydro, hydraulic, or pneumatic equipment.
Familiarity with all applicable codes and proper installation methods.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Must have own tools.
Why Work Here?
Enjoy profit-sharing bonuses based on company performance, potential lump sum 401K bonuses, and generous vacation hours. Benefit from shift premiums and overtime pay. Experience a supportive work environment with opportunities for career development and personal growth.
Work Environment
Heavy industrial environment with four main large pieces of equipment. Regularly performing changeovers to meet customer demands, with repairs needed during these transitions. Work shifts include a rotating monthly schedule: 6 days (72 hours) in the first and second weeks, 4 days (48 hours) in the third week, and 6 days (72 hours) in the fourth week.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $83158.40 - $83158.40/yr.
Benefits – medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, STD, LTD
Medical is through BCBS. We offer a discount on premiums if employee participates in a health screening. There are 2 plans to choose from. These are high deductible plans; however, the company gives up to $2K a year towards this deductible.
Dental is through Delta Dental of IL
Vision is through VSP.
Life insurance is paid by the company for employee, spouse, and kids.
401K is matched at 50% up to the first 6%
STD and LTD are paid by the company.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Elk Grove Village,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 4, 2025.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.