PLC Technician

Job overview

The PLC Technician role is onsite in Batavia, IL, with pay of $55–$60 per hour. The employer is Electrical Automation Services, and the position supports manufacturing equipment and automation systems. The technician installs, configures, troubleshoots, and maintains control systems and production equipment. The work helps keep PLC, HMI, electrical, and motion-control systems operating, including preventive maintenance on laser-guided vehicles and conveyors.

What you'll do

• Install, configure, and troubleshoot photo eyes, proximity and limit switches, PLC I/O modules, and control wiring
• troubleshoot analog and digital controls, power distribution, motors, drives, encoders, and load cells
• program and troubleshoot PLC and HMI interfaces
• modify PLC logic using ladder logic
• diagnose communication protocols and equipment issues using electrical schematics
• perform preventive maintenance on laser-guided vehicles, conveyors, and production equipment.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

plc technician

batavia il

electrical automation services

programmable logic controllers

plc programming

hmi

ladder logic

industrial automation

electrical schematics

third shift

$55–$60/hr

overtime

weekend work

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k)
• dental, health, and vision insurance
• relocation assistance
• 10 paid holidays
• PTO upon start.

Why this role

Onsite in Batavia, IL; applicants are asked to live within 37 miles. The posting requires ability to work third shift and mentions second shift as an option in an application question; overtime is paid at 1.5x after 40 hours and double time after 48 hours.

About the employer

Electrical Automation Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.