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Job Title: Automation Maintenance Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Electrical Maintenance Technician with extensive experience in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing CNC machines. You will be tasked with the electrical maintenance of automation machine tools, working across a variety of CNC equipment including mills, lathes, machining centers, and robotics. Your expertise will extend to handling equipment such as P&H cranes/hoists, conveyors, furnaces, large part washers, ABB robots, and CNC machine tools. Additionally, you will repair CNC and PLC equipment with controllers from brands like Fanuc, Siemens, and Modicon. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting and repairing AC/DC analog and digital drives, sensors, cables, wiring, drive faults, encoders, and 480V systems. You will connect a laptop to machines to diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair issues. A Maintenance Management System (MMS) will be used to generate work orders, and you will log all maintenance performed using a company-provided computer/tablet. You will prioritize machinery repairs based on the value stream of the equipment.

Responsibilities

+ Diagnose and repair CNC machines and automation equipment.

+ Perform electrical maintenance on CNC mills, lathes, machining centers, and robotics.

+ Troubleshoot and repair AC/DC analog and digital drives, sensors, cables, wiring, drive faults, encoders, and 480V systems.

+ Connect laptops to machines for diagnosing and troubleshooting issues.

+ Use a Maintenance Management System (MMS) to generate work orders.

+ Log all maintenance performed using a company-provided computer/tablet.

+ Prioritize machinery repairs based on the value stream of the equipment.

Essential Skills

+ Proficient in troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of CNC machines.

+ Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.

+ Expertise in PLC, relay logic, and schematic automation.

+ Experience with electrical maintenance, wiring, and latter logic.

+ Ability to troubleshoot PLC controls by going online and editing latter logic.

+ Experience with electrical troubleshooting through HMI.

+ Familiarity with control systems such as Allen Bradley, Siemens, Rockwell, and Fanuc.

+ AC/DC power experience.

+ Knowledge of Glass Scale Linear Encoders.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Certified Electrician.

+ Associate Degree in Industrial Automation.

Why Work Here?

Join one of the largest and most well-known employers in Lafayette, offering traveling opportunities and a generous pay rate above market value for your skill set. Enjoy a traveling per diem opportunity and a $5,000 sign-on bonus if converted to full-time. This position offers a chance to bypass the lengthy onboarding process typically required for direct hires.

Work Environment

The position is based in a climate-controlled, clean manufacturing facility with a machine shop production environment. Work shifts are off-shift, with two positions on the 2nd shift (3:30 PM - 11:30 PM) and two on the 3rd shift (11:30 PM - 7:30 AM). During the initial training period of 2-4 weeks, candidates can expect to work 40 hours a week on a day shift until they are up to speed, after which they will move to their assigned shift. Candidates must be open to both shifts.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Lafayette, Indiana.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $42.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Houston,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 20, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.