Now Hiring: Automation Technician - High-Speed Manufacturing
Libertyville, IL | Direct Hire | $28-$30/hourAre you a skilled Automation Technician who thrives in fast-paced, high-speed manufacturing environments? Join a growing team where your expertise in automated assembly systems, troubleshooting, and production uptime will have a direct impact on operational success.
Key Responsibilities
- Support, troubleshoot, and maintain high-speed automated assembly and transfer systems.
- Diagnose and repair electro-mechanical equipment, including PLCs, sensors, actuators, and pneumatic systems.
- Minimize downtime and ensure maximum equipment performance in a production environment.
- Perform preventive maintenance and continuous improvement activities to increase reliability and efficiency.
- Support integrated automation equipment and manufacturing processes.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting automated assembly, transfer, or material handling systems.
- Strong hands-on electro-mechanical troubleshooting skills.
- Background in high-speed production environments with a focus on equipment uptime.
- Experience with inline, cam-driven, or mechanically timed automation systems required.
- Exposure to Mikron Group platforms, including G05 chassis or similar high-speed assembly equipment, is highly preferred.
- Injection molding and integrated molding/automation cell experience is a plus.
- Additional experience with warehouse automation, ASRS, AMRs, and PLC troubleshooting is highly desirable.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Benefits vary by client and will be confirmed at the time of offer. The examples listed above represent typical available offerings.
If you're ready to bring your automation expertise to a hands-on role with long-term career potential, we want to hear from you.
Apply Now to take the next step in your manufacturing and automation career.
The base pay range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to offer for this role. Actual pay may vary based on location, experience, and performance. Depending on the position, benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement and savings plans; paid holidays and time off; supplemental insurance; and additional wellness or incentive programs.
About UsAdvantage Technical connects top- talent in technology, engineering, and technical fields with forward-looking companies.
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