Industrial Automation Panel Builder & Field Service Technician

Industrial Automation Panel Builder & Field Service Technician

Location: Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

Schedule: First shift, 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (two 10-min breaks, 30-min lunch)

Compensation: $27–$32/hour (depending on experience)

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire (6 months), with potential for direct hire

A Day in the Role

Your morning starts on the build floor, laying out a custom control panel, routing harnesses, and landing terminations with precision. By mid-morning, you’re verifying circuits against schematics and powering up safely—confident working with systems up to 480V. After lunch, you collaborate with a teammate on a mechanical subassembly—no worries if you’re still learning the mechanical side, we’ll train you. In the weeks ahead, you’ll master our heating-element production machinery in-house; about three months in, you’ll begin supporting customers on the road—primarily domestic, with the occasional international trip—roughly one week each month.

Impact You’ll Make

• Build and wire electrical panels and machine-level components for industrial equipment
• Assemble mechanical modules with guidance as needed
• Diagnose and repair electrical and control issues (including up to 480V)
• Support customers by phone and on-site; document fixes and share best practices
• Travel periodically—domestic and some international—about one week per month after training

What You Bring

• At least 2 years of hands-on experience building or servicing industrial machinery
• Strong electrical aptitude; comfort with high-voltage systems is essential
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems
• Proficiency reading schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals
• Willingness to travel (US & Canada) about one week per month once trained
• Clear communication, customer focus, and practical problem-solving skills

Bonus Points

• 1+ year in field service
• Technical degree or trade school certification

Why You’ll Like It Here

• Streamlined, one-and-done on-site interview
• Thoughtful ramp-up from in-house work to travel
• International exposure without heavy early travel
• Stable, growing organization with long-term paths
• Renovated facility and a respected, long-standing brand

Requirements

• Background check and drug screen required
• Comfortable with a contract-to-hire arrangement
• Ready to start ASAP