Industrial Maintenance Technician Automation & PLCs

Industrial Maintenance Technician

• Automation & PLCs

LOCATION

Brown Deer, WI No Remote TYPE Direct Hire SALARY $62,000

• $79,000 / yr ID WI59-2755527 POSTED Jun 9, 2026 Industrial Maintenance Technician
• Automation & PLCs $30.00
• $38.00/hr + Shift Differentials
• Greater Milwaukee, WI
• 100% Onsite
• All Shifts Available Join a market-leading manufacturer renowned for exceptional employee care, multiple annual bonuses, and long-term business stability Take control of your schedule: Choose from 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift openings in a highly collaborative, non-micromanaged environment

EXPERIENCE DEPTH

3+ years of dedicated, hands-on industrial machinery maintenance and automated systems troubleshooting

PLC & AUTOMATION SKILLS

Working knowledge and diagnostic familiarity with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs and robotics

TECHNICAL FLUENCY

Complete ability to read, interpret, and trace mechanical drawings and high-level electrical schematics

COMPENSATION

$30.00

• $38.

00 per hour baseline + competitive shift differentials (Based on electro-mechanical depth)

WORK SCHEDULES

1st

Shift:

7:00 AM

• 3:00 PM | Monday
• Friday 2nd

Shift:

3:00 PM

• 11:00 PM | Monday
• Friday 3rd

Shift:

11:00 PM

• 7:00 AM | Monday
• Friday (+ rotating weekend on-call)

WORK TYPE

Full-Time, Permanent, W-2 direct hire position with a full benefits package

LOCATION

Greater Milwaukee area (Must reside within a dependable 45-minute commute of the facility)

COMPLIANCE

United States Citizens or Green Card holders only (Sponsorship and relocation assistance are not available) If you are an industrial maintenance professional looking for a workplace that actually rewards your hard work, respects your technical independence, and backs it up with true financial stability, this is where you belong. We are a market-leading manufacturing organization in the Greater Milwaukee area with a fierce reputation for being genuinely employee-friendly. We don't believe in micromanagement; we believe in building strong, team-oriented shifts where people take pride in keeping production lines running smoothly. Because we believe in sharing our success, our employees enjoy multiple performance and corporate bonuses distributed throughout the year. It's an environment where people plant roots and stay long-term. Plus, because we currently have openings across all three standard shifts, you have the rare opportunity to claim the exact schedule that aligns perfectly with your personal life and routine. What You Will Be Doing Diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing high-capacity industrial automation machinery, processing lines, and integrated robotics Interfacing with Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs to trace faults, diagnose inputs/outputs, and resolve critical equipment errors rapidly Reading and interpreting complex mechanical blueprints and electrical schematics to safely execute breakdown repairs and preventative maintenance Maintaining, rebuilding, and optimizing heavy-duty pneumatic valves, cylinders, and fluid power systems Working confidently on industrial AC/DC electrical systems, motors, drives, and power distribution components Executing structural and programmatic welding as needed to support general machinery modification, fabrications, and repair activities What We Are Looking For

Industrial Maintenance Track Record:

Minimum of 3 years of verifiable experience maintaining high-speed production or heavy industrial machinery. Strong, independent diagnostic capability is the baseline requirement.

Automation Familiarity:

Clear exposure to working around automated systems, including basic navigation or fault-tracing within Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLC environments.

Schematic Literacy:

Solid proficiency in tracing electrical blueprints and reading technical mechanical drawings.

Mechanical Fundamentals:

Hands-on competence with pneumatic machinery, fluid power loops, and light structural welding.

Professional Reliability:

A rock-solid, stable, and dependable work history that demonstrates commitment to past teams.

Commute Constraints:

Permanent residency located within a comfortable 45-minute driving radius of the Greater Milwaukee, WI area. Comprehensive Corporate Benefits Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans Multiple cash bonuses distributed consistently throughout the fiscal year 401(k) Retirement Plan featuring an excellent corporate matching contribution Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) bank, vacation time, and paid national holidays Clear internal paths for technical advancement, continuing education, and skill development