Industrial Automation Field Maintenance Specialist

ATS•Rockford, IL

2d•$33 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

A day in the life You arrive on site, step onto a bustling factory floor, and put your diagnostic mind to work. You observe equipment in motion to pinpoint root causes, open up assemblies to access and remove failed components, adjust control instruments and critical mechanisms, and restore production by repairing or replacing parts. When needed, you’ll jump on a lathe, drill press, or grinder to fabricate or repair pieces—and you may weld to complete the fix. Between calls, you execute preventative maintenance to industry standards, document every action in service reports and applicable management systems, and partner closely with customer teams to carry out maintenance, reliability, and PM procedures. Throughout the day you operate within industrial control systems to analyze complex equipment, troubleshoot electrical circuitry and mechanical systems, and apply deep electrical, mechanical, and fluid power know‑how to resolve issues safely and efficiently. Your impact Perform break/fix repairs and preventative maintenance with minimal instruction. Observe devices in operation, determine root cause, dismantle to access parts, adjust functional components and control instruments, and repair/replace as required. Identify and requisition parts, supplies, and repair items necessary to maintain uptime. Set up and operate machining equipment (lathe, drill press, grinder, other metalworking tools); perform welding when needed. Work within industrial control systems to troubleshoot and analyze complex equipment problems. Conform to customer contractor codes of conduct, housekeeping standards, and safety processes; maintain strong situational awareness to spot unsafe behaviors and conditions. Complete on‑the‑job training and technical self‑study for ongoing career development.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED required.
Associate degree with a technical focus and 5 years of related experience in a specific industry; or 7 years of experience in a specific industry.
Comfort with basic and specialized hand tools.
Working knowledge across electrical, mechanical, and fluid power systems; able to analyze problems, develop solutions, and execute repairs.
Extensive travel required (Local, National, International).
PLC Troubleshooting Skills
Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
CNC Machine Repair
Electrical Troubleshooting
Electrical Repair
PLC Programming Experience
High Voltage Systems
Pneumatics Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting CNC Machines

Nice To Haves

Background in preventative maintenance methods, precision measurement, mechanical alignments, and general maintenance of process equipment.
Exposure to PLCs, field devices, and electrical drive/motor systems.

Responsibilities

Perform break/fix repairs and preventative maintenance with minimal instruction.
Observe devices in operation, determine root cause, dismantle to access parts, adjust functional components and control instruments, and repair/replace as required.
Identify and requisition parts, supplies, and repair items necessary to maintain uptime.
Set up and operate machining equipment (lathe, drill press, grinder, other metalworking tools); perform welding when needed.
Work within industrial control systems to troubleshoot and analyze complex equipment problems.
Conform to customer contractor codes of conduct, housekeeping standards, and safety processes; maintain strong situational awareness to spot unsafe behaviors and conditions.
Complete on‑the‑job training and technical self‑study for ongoing career development.