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Automation & Controls Technician

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Synerfac Technical Staffing

Franklin Park, IL (In Person)

$86,320 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 4 weeks ago (Updated 17 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 8/6/2026

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Automation & Controls Technician Synerfac Technical Staffing - 3.6 Franklin Park, IL Job Details $38 - $45 an hour 20 hours ago Qualifications Electrical automation system implementation Mechanical blueprint interpretation Electrical panel building Instrumentation and control systems corrective maintenance Electrical equipment repair Equipment setup (production tasks) Human-machine interface (HMI) systems Machine vision systems Associate's degree in electrical technology Electrical control panels Military Electronic network maintenance Electronic sensors Mechanical repair Electrical schematic reading and interpretation Routine inspections Industrial motor maintenance and repair Mid-level Industrial equipment installation Industrial equipment troubleshooting Electrical instrumentation Associate's degree in mechatronics Mechanical drawings Barcode scanners Electrical motors Instrumentation and control equipment installation Engineering Technology Electrical layout diagram interpretation Data backup Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) Full Job Description Troubleshoot and repair PLC-controlled production equipment, including sensors, actuators, motors, drives, robots, and safety systems. Diagnose and repair
HMI/SCADA
issues Install, wire, and terminate control panels, junction boxes, sensors, and field devices per electrical schematics and NEC standards. Replace and configure VFDs, servo drives, stepper drives, and motion controllers; perform basic tuning. Set up and align photoeyes, proximity sensors, vision systems, and barcode scanners. Read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder logic, pneumatic/hydraulic diagrams, and mechanical drawings. Perform preventive maintenance on control panels, networks, and instrumentation; check battery backups, clean enclosures, and verify backups exist. Associate's degree or technical diploma in Electrical Technology, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation, or related field, or equivalent combination of military electronics training and industrial experience. Working knowledge of PLC platforms Understanding of 480V 3-phase power, control voltages (24VDC, 120VAC), and motor control circuits. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, Al-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Synerfac Technical Staffing and our contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undeliverable messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at www.synerfac.com/privacy/