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Industrial Automation Field Maintenance Specialist

  • Rockford, IL
  • 33.42 - 42.75 USD Hourly

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.

What you’ll bring

  • 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).

Preferred qualifications

  • 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.

Core competencies

  • Communications
  • Customer Focus
  • Personal Discipline
  • Safety

Physical demands and work environment

This role regularly involves standing, walking, using hands/fingers, reaching, climbing/ascending/descending or balancing (including on ladders or lifts), and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling in confined spaces, as well as talking and hearing. Sitting occurs occasionally. You must at times lift and/or move over 50 pounds. Close and color vision are regularly required. You may be occasionally exposed to outdoor weather and risk of electrical shock. Work typically occurs in a loud factory setting where hazardous materials and greasy or slippery surfaces may be present.

Compensation and benefits

ATS believes in fair and equitable pay. Actual pay may vary within, above, or below the range based on factors including (but not limited to) education, training, experience, professional achievement, business needs, and location. The pay range for this role is $33.42 – $42.75 USD.

Benefits include market‑leading Medical, Dental, and Vision plans; paid time off (PTO); a 401(k) with employer match; tuition reimbursement; and more.

Proficiencies you bring

  • 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

Tools and technologies you’ll use

  • Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
  • Servo Motors

Equal Opportunity and Privacy

ATS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to all applicants and employees without regard to age, color, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other legally protected status. Review the privacy policy here.

ATS se compromete a brindar igualdad de oportunidades de empleo en todos los aspectos del empleo a todos los solicitantes y empleados, independientemente de su edad, color, raza, religión, sexo (incluido el embarazo, identidad de género y orientación sexual), origen nacional, discapacidad, estatus de veterano, información genética u otro estatus legalmente protegido. Revisión de la política de privacidad aquí here.

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