Automation and Controls Maintenance Technician (Robotics/PLC)

Valknut Inc

Liberty, MO

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Automation, Blueprints, Coaching, Electrical Wiring, Electricity, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Ethernet, Forklift, Hydraulic Engineering, Identify Issues, Inventory Reports, Maintenance - Electrical, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing, National Electrical Code, OSHA, Preventative Maintenance, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Record Keeping, Robotics, Safety Standards, Schematics, Welding
LOCATION
Liberty, MO
POSTED
2 days ago

Automation and Controls Maintenance Technician (Robotics/PLC)

Do PLC faults intrigue you? Are you the person others call when a robot needs a quick touch-up or a hydraulic circuit won’t behave? Join our B Shift crew (5:15 PM–5:15 AM, 2-2-3), where technicians from Tech I to Tech IV keep production and facilities equipment running at peak performance.

Your mission

  • Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems across production lines and plant utilities
  • Handle robot programming and touch-ups, PLC troubleshooting, welding process support, and a full range of preventive maintenance tasks — with coaching and training available to accelerate growth
  • Leverage industrial networking (Ethernet, DeviceNet), maintain thorough equipment records and parts inventories, and deliver work that meets OSHA, NEC, and site safety standards

Are you the right fit?

  • Manufacturing maintenance background preferred
  • Skilled at reading blueprints and schematics
  • Experience with FANUC robots or Allen‑Bradley PLCs — or strong electrical/mechanical fundamentals and the drive to learn
  • Comfortable in a fast-moving plant environment
  • Forklift and lift certifications are a plus (or willingness to obtain)

Capabilities that set you apart

  • PLC Troubleshooting Skills
  • Pneumatics Experience
  • Industrial Robot Programming
  • Commercial Electrical Expertise
  • Pneumatics Troubleshooting
  • Equipment Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
  • Equipment Installation & Wiring
  • Equipment Repair & Maintenance

Tools & technologies

  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (FANUC, Allen‑Bradley)
  • Industrial networking: Ethernet, DeviceNet

If you’re ready to own equipment reliability overnight and grow your expertise on a team that supports every level from Tech I to Tech IV, we’d like to meet you.

About the Company

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Valknut Inc