Field Maintenance Technician – Electrical, Hydraulics & PLC Diagnostics

Field Maintenance Technician – Electrical, Hydraulics & PLC Diagnostics

Up to $100,000 Base Salary + Company Vehicle • Johnson Creek, WI Area • On-Site & Field

• COMPENSATION: Up to $100,000 Base Salary (scaling directly with troubleshooting depth) + Assigned Company Vehicle + Full Corporate Benefits Package
• WORK ENVIRONMENT: High-autonomy field & shop operations across Southern WI & Northern IL | Relaxed, family-first culture with an average employee tenure of ~9 years
• EXPERIENCE: 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience with a strong electrical troubleshooting focus (open to candidates with strong mechanical/electrical aptitude willing to learn)
• TECHNICAL SCOPE: Electrical panel diagnostics, VFDs, motor controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, and PLC software tracing
• CAREER GROWTH: Active pathway to expand your skills into full PLC programming, custom controls architecture, and long-term equity/ownership potential
• REQUIREMENTS: US Citizen or Green Card holder with a valid driver's license; residing within 45 minutes of the Johnson Creek, WI area

If you are a skilled Industrial Maintenance Technician who excels at electrical and mechanical troubleshooting—but you're tired of repetitive factory floors, fixed shift schedules, and rigid corporate shops—this field role offers an ideal professional home. The employer is an established, high-growth automation integrator that designs, installs, rebuilds, and services custom electrical control systems, industrial panels, and production machinery across Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois.

With a tight-knit team and an average employee tenure near a decade, this company operates on trust and schedule autonomy. If you have solid electro-mechanical fundamentals and want to advance into higher-level PLC diagnostics and controls programming, the leadership team actively invests in your growth—offering hands-on technical mentoring, flexible scheduling, a company vehicle, and long-term ownership potential.

What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

• Serve as a Field Maintenance Technician: Handle machine service, emergency repair calls, retrofits, and equipment upgrades across Southern WI and Northern IL using an assigned company vehicle.
• Execute Heavy Electrical Diagnostics: Troubleshoot control circuits, electrical panels, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), motor control centers, and automated safety interlocks.
• Diagnose Mechanical & Fluid Power Systems: Repair pneumatic and hydraulic circuits, valves, cylinders, and mechanical drive assemblies across diverse industrial machinery.
• Utilize PLCs for Advanced Troubleshooting: Connect via diagnostic software to trace live I/O, identify fault conditions, and assist with system commissioning (with direct cross-training into logic editing).
• Interpret Technical Prints: Read multi-page electrical schematics and mechanical blueprints to isolate issues rapidly and safely on-site.
• Partner directly with clients, maintaining clear, professional communication to resolve technical downtime efficiently.

What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing, machinery service, or automation setting (open to lower tenure for candidates who pass a technical assessment).
• Electrical Troubleshooting Depth: Strong background in panel wiring, schematic interpretation, motor controls, VFDs, and diagnostic testing.
• Fluid Power & Mechanical Competency: Solid hands-on understanding of hydraulic circuits, pneumatics, and mechanical systems.
• PLC Diagnostic Ability: Experience utilizing PLCs for system troubleshooting is highly preferred; full PLC programming experience is a plus, but a willingness to learn controls is key.
• Education & Skills Balance: No degree required; electro-mechanical troubleshooting mindset, physical aptitude, and strong work ethic are prioritized above formal diplomas.
• Proximity & Licensing: Must reside within a 45-minute drive of Johnson Creek, WI, possess a valid driver's license, and hold US Citizenship or a Green Card.