Automation Mechanic 3rd shift.

CVS Health • Mount Prospect, IL

7d • $21 - $45 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health is hiring an Automation Mechanic for its Pharmacy Maintenance Team in Chicago, Illinois. The role maintains and troubleshoots automated systems in a large-volume pharmaceutical dispensing facility, helping meet production and quality expectations while supporting the dispensing of critical medications. The work includes routine machine inspections, preventive maintenance, identifying and resolving technical problems, and maintaining a clean and safe work area. CVS provides tools after training; employees are not required to provide their own.

This is a full-time role with 40 guaranteed hours per week. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., and Saturday, 12:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. The posting states a starting pay of $36–$42 per hour with shift differential, and notes opportunities to advance as soon as six months based on skill level. It also lists a typical base pay range of $21.10–$44.99 per hour. The role may be eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program.

Requirements

• Verifiable high school diploma or GED.
• Comfort with physical labor, including crawling under conveyors and working in confined spaces.
• Ability to lift 60 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to climb ladders and industrial platforms and comfort working in aerial lifts.
• Ability to walk and remain on one's feet for 90% of the shift.
• Comfort working with dirty equipment during preventive maintenance.
• At least 3 years of risk assessment skills, including understanding a process and determining how changes can affect it.
• At least 3 years of project management skills, including multitasking and prioritizing.
• At least 3 years of performing preventive maintenance on automated manufacturing equipment and using LOTO procedures.
• At least 3 years of troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining automated equipment controlled by PLCs.
• At least 3 years of mechanical and pneumatic repairs in an automation environment.
• At least 3 years of electrical schematic and print reading, and voltmeter usage from 24V to 480V.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in medical, fulfillment center, warehouse, or healthcare environments.
• Experience working with automation robots such as ABB or Fanuc.
• Experience in a regulated environment, such as ISO 9000, ISO 13485, FDA, pharmaceutical, or medical device settings.
• Craft certification or other mechatronics-related certification or training.
• Experience using the Manager Plus system “Work Order Dashboard” and parts management.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain automation robotics, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems in a large-volume pharmaceutical dispensing facility.
• Conduct routine inspections of machines and systems to ensure optimal performance.
• Troubleshoot electromechanical control systems and support Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)-based control systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Notify the Manager of concerns about major repairs or additional equipment needed to support pharmacy automation equipment.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Participate in training programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Sixteen paid days off
• Seven paid holidays
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other supplemental benefits, discount programs, and resources, based on eligibility
• Potential eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED