Lead Automation and Mechatronics Maintenance Technologist

Job overview

The Lead Automation and Mechatronics Maintenance Technologist role is onsite in Granite City, Illinois. Compensation is $37.84–$39.84 per hour. The role supports a highly automated facility and partners with client and operations maintenance teams. The lead technologist maintains the reliability and availability of building systems, robotics, and material-handling equipment. The role guides shift operations, directs emergency repair response, audits preventive maintenance, and develops technicians to support safe and dependable facility operations.

What you'll do

• Champion safety and procedural compliance
• repair, maintain, and improve material-handling and robotic systems
• lead and audit preventive maintenance programs
• install, maintain, and troubleshoot relay logic, ladder diagrams, control components, sensors, motor starters, switches, and solenoids
• direct emergency repair response
• mentor technicians
• create, prioritize, and close CMMS work orders
• partner with client and operations maintenance teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead automation technologist

mechatronics maintenance

automated conveyors

robotics

plc

preventive maintenance

cmms

troubleshooting

granite city il

$37.84-$39.84/hr

shift flexible

high school diploma or ged

4+ years experience

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a high school diploma or GED, 4+ years working with automated conveyors and controls, hands-on PLC experience, and 3+ years of work-order management. Candidates must be shift-flexible/open to shift; the posting requires current U.S. work authorization without visa sponsorship.

About the employer

Coldwell Banker Richard Ellis - USA is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.