Highlights
Troubleshoot and repair automated manufacturing, robotic, and material handling equipment • Diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues and return equipment to service quickly and safely • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on robotic systems, automated equipment, and process support equipment • Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and assist with automation system diagnostics • Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and automated system diagrams • Identify equipment failures, determine root causes, and complete effective repairs • Disassemble equipment, inspect components, and repair or replace defective parts • Perform equipment calibrations, re-qualifications, and scheduled system validations • Assist engineering and automation teams with equipment installation, upgrades, and system qualification • Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability and reducing downtime. • Robotics, conveyors, automation, or material handling systems • Electronic troubleshooting and assembly, including schematics, PCB loading, or mechanical assembly • Cable and harness work, including crimping, soldering, connector assembly, and cable preparation • Diagnostic and testing equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, or cable/harness testers • Automated manufacturing equipment, including surface mount, component insertion, or wave soldering equipment • Mechanical and electrical hand tools, power tools, measuring equipment, alignment tools, taps & dies, and pneumatic tools.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Buffalo Grove, IL |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $28–$34 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
Description
Maintenance Technician
Location: Onsite | Buffalo Grove, IL
Employment Type: Full-Time / Direct Hire
Pay: $28–$34/hour
Bonus: 5% quarterly bonus opportunity (up to 20% annually)
Schedule: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Day Shift: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM, rotating schedule
• Night Shift: 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM, rotating schedule + 10% shift differential
Position Overview
We are hiring Maintenance Technicians to support a highly automated manufacturing environment in Buffalo Grove, IL. This is a direct-hire opportunity offering competitive hourly pay, quarterly bonus potential, and additional compensation for night shift.
This is an excellent opportunity for technicians with experience in automated manufacturing, robotics, material handling, or warehouse automation who enjoy hands-on troubleshooting and keeping complex equipment running. You’ll work with electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, robotic, and PLC-controlled systems to minimize downtime and keep production operating safely and efficiently.
What You’ll Be Doing
• Troubleshoot and repair automated manufacturing, robotic, and material handling equipment • Diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues and return equipment to service quickly and safely • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on robotic systems, automated equipment, and process support equipment • Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and assist with automation system diagnostics • Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and automated system diagrams • Identify equipment failures, determine root causes, and complete effective repairs • Disassemble equipment, inspect components, and repair or replace defective parts • Perform equipment calibrations, re-qualifications, and scheduled system validations • Assist engineering and automation teams with equipment installation, upgrades, and system qualification • Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability and reducing downtime
What We’re Looking For
• Hands-on maintenance experience in automated manufacturing, robotics, material handling, conveyor, or automated warehouse environments • Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills • Experience working with PLC-controlled machinery or automated equipment • Ability to read and troubleshoot from electrical schematics and mechanical drawings • Preventive and corrective maintenance experience in a high-volume or automated environment • Ability to diagnose equipment issues, identify root causes, and complete repairs safely and efficiently • Strong computer, documentation, and communication skills
Additional Technical Experience Preferred
• Robotics, conveyors, automation, or material handling systems • Electronic troubleshooting and assembly, including schematics, PCB loading, or mechanical assembly • Cable and harness work, including crimping, soldering, connector assembly, and cable preparation • Diagnostic and testing equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, or cable/harness testers • Automated manufacturing equipment, including surface mount, component insertion, or wave soldering equipment • Mechanical and electrical hand tools, power tools, measuring equipment, alignment tools, taps & dies, and pneumatic tools
Why This Opportunity?
• Direct-hire, full-time opportunity • $28–$34/hour based on experience • 5% quarterly bonus opportunity, up to 20% annually • 10% shift differential for rotating night shift • Hands-on work with advanced automation, robotics, and electromechanical systems • Opportunity to continue developing automation, PLC, and equipment troubleshooting skills
You should be proficient in:
- PLC Troubleshooting Skills
- Troubleshooting Skills
- Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
- Industrial Electrical Systems
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.