Traveling Electro‑Mechanical Service Specialist (Automation)

ATS • Kankakee, IL

19h

About The Position

Do you love cracking tough industrial problems? If diagnosing intricate faults, rebuilding components, and bringing complex systems back to life sounds like your kind of challenge, this role is for you. Your impact Own break/fix and preventive maintenance: watch machines in operation, determine the true root cause, and implement durable repairs across electrical, mechanical, and fluid power systems. Open up equipment safely to access and replace defective parts; adjust controls and fine‑tune mechanisms for optimal performance. Operate lathes, drill presses, grinders, and other shop tools to fabricate and restore parts; perform welding when necessary. Partner with customer teams to plan and execute PM and reliability procedures; complete work to recognized industry standards with minimal direction. Use industrial control systems to run diagnostics, analyze complex faults, and restore uptime. Capture all work in service reports and site maintenance platforms to support traceability and continuous improvement. Champion safety, housekeeping, and contractor conduct standards on every job. Keep your edge sharp with ongoing on‑the‑job learning and self-study.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED.
• Associate degree (technical) and 5+ years related industry experience, or 7+ years related industry experience.
• Fluency with basic and specialty hand tools.
• Proven ability to analyze issues, develop solutions, and execute repairs across electrical, mechanical, and fluid power disciplines.
• Willingness to travel extensively—locally, across the country, and internationally.

Nice To Haves

• Preventive maintenance know‑how, precision measurement skills, mechanical alignment experience, and general process equipment maintenance.
• Familiarity with PLCs, field instrumentation, and motor/drive systems.
• Competency DNA Clear, proactive communication Customer obsession Reliability and personal discipline Safety leadership

Responsibilities

• Own break/fix and preventive maintenance: watch machines in operation, determine the true root cause, and implement durable repairs across electrical, mechanical, and fluid power systems.
• Open up equipment safely to access and replace defective parts; adjust controls and fine‑tune mechanisms for optimal performance.
• Operate lathes, drill presses, grinders, and other shop tools to fabricate and restore parts; perform welding when necessary.
• Partner with customer teams to plan and execute PM and reliability procedures; complete work to recognized industry standards with minimal direction.
• Use industrial control systems to run diagnostics, analyze complex faults, and restore uptime.
• Capture all work in service reports and site maintenance platforms to support traceability and continuous improvement.
• Champion safety, housekeeping, and contractor conduct standards on every job.
• Keep your edge sharp with ongoing on‑the‑job learning and self-study.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees