**Automation Maintenance Technician – AWS Schedule** **Location:** Lafayette, IN **Employment Type:** Full-Time **About the Role** We are seeking a **skilled Electrical Maintenance Technician** with expertise in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing CNC machines and automation equipment. You will work on a wide range of CNC machinery, robotics, and industrial systems, ensuring optimal performance and minimal downtime. **Key Responsibilities** + Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair CNC machines and automation systems. + Perform electrical maintenance on CNC mills, lathes, machining centers, and robotics. + Work with equipment such as P\&H cranes/hoists, conveyors, furnaces, large part washers, ABB robots, and CNC machine tools. + Repair CNC and PLC equipment with controllers from Fanuc, Siemens, and Modicon. + Troubleshoot and repair AC/DC analog and digital drives, sensors, cables, wiring, drive faults, encoders, and 480V systems. + Connect laptops to machines for diagnostics and troubleshooting. + Log all maintenance activities and generate work orders using the MMS system. + Prioritize machinery repairs based on equipment value stream. **Essential Skills** + Strong troubleshooting and repair skills for CNC machines. + Proficiency in electrical maintenance and wiring. + Ability to troubleshoot PLC controls and edit ladder logic. + Experience with control systems including Allen Bradley, Siemens, and Fanuc. + Knowledge of AC/DC power systems and encoders. **Preferred Qualifications** + Certified Electrician. + Associate Degree in Industrial Automation. + Experience with glass scale linear encoders. **Why Work Here?** + **Competitive Pay:** Above market rates for your skill set. + **Sign-On Bonus:** $5,000 if converted to full-time. + **Travel Per Diem Opportunities:** Unique benefits for traveling technicians. + **Fast Hiring Process:** Avoid lengthy onboarding for direct hires. + **Career Growth:** Work for a well-known employer offering advancement opportunities. **Work Environment & Schedule** + Climate-controlled, clean manufacturing facility with a machine shop production environment. + **AWS Shifts:** Friday, Saturday, and Sunday – 12-hour shifts. + Initial training on first shift for 2–4 weeks, then transition to assigned AWS shift. + Off-shift hours required; flexibility is key. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract position based out of Detroit, MI. **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 Detroit,MI. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jan 20, 2026. **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.