Industrial Automation Panel Builder & Field Service Technician
About The Position
Industrial Automation Panel Builder & Field Service Technician Location: Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Schedule: First shift, 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (two 10-min breaks, 30-min lunch) Compensation: $27–$32/hour (depending on experience) Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire (6 months), with potential for direct hire A Day in the Role Your morning starts on the build floor, laying out a custom control panel, routing harnesses, and landing terminations with precision. By mid-morning, you’re verifying circuits against schematics and powering up safely—confident working with systems up to 480V. After lunch, you collaborate with a teammate on a mechanical subassembly—no worries if you’re still learning the mechanical side, we’ll train you. In the weeks ahead, you’ll master our heating-element production machinery in-house; about three months in, you’ll begin supporting customers on the road—primarily domestic, with the occasional international trip—roughly one week each month. Impact You’ll Make Build and wire electrical panels and machine-level components for industrial equipment Assemble mechanical modules with guidance as needed Diagnose and repair electrical and control issues (including up to 480V) Support customers by phone and on-site; document fixes and share best practices Travel periodically—domestic and some international—about one week per month after training What You Bring At least 2 years of hands-on experience building or servicing industrial machinery Strong electrical aptitude; comfort with high-voltage systems is essential Ability to troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems Proficiency reading schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals Willingness to travel (US & Canada) about one week per month once trained Clear communication, customer focus, and practical problem-solving skills Bonus Points 1+ year in field service Technical degree or trade school certification Why You’ll Like It Here Streamlined, one-and-done on-site interview Thoughtful ramp-up from in-house work to travel International exposure without heavy early travel Stable, growing organization with long-term paths Renovated facility and a respected, long-standing brand Requirements Background check and drug screen required Comfortable with a contract-to-hire arrangement Ready to start ASAP
Requirements
- At least 2 years of hands-on experience building or servicing industrial machinery
- Strong electrical aptitude; comfort with high-voltage systems is essential
- Ability to troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems
- Proficiency reading schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals
- Willingness to travel (US & Canada) about one week per month once trained
- Clear communication, customer focus, and practical problem-solving skills
- Background check and drug screen required
- Comfortable with a contract-to-hire arrangement
- Ready to start ASAP
Nice To Haves
- 1+ year in field service
- Technical degree or trade school certification
Responsibilities
- Build and wire electrical panels and machine-level components for industrial equipment
- Assemble mechanical modules with guidance as needed
- Diagnose and repair electrical and control issues (including up to 480V)
- Support customers by phone and on-site; document fixes and share best practices
- Travel periodically—domestic and some international—about one week per month after training
Benefits
- Streamlined, one-and-done on-site interview
- Thoughtful ramp-up from in-house work to travel
- International exposure without heavy early travel
- Stable, growing organization with long-term paths
- Renovated facility and a respected, long-standing brand
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
