Automation Technician I

Location: Hanover Park, IL

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

 

Working under close supervision, performs a variety of simple to routine assignments by following detailed work instruction that requires limited judgment and decision-making to complete.

DUTIES and RESPOSIBILITIES:

Performs daily/weekly maintenance inspections (leakage, wear out, misalignment, damage).
• Performs daily/weekly maintenance activities (greasing, cleaning, filter exchange).
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance. 
• Follow maintenance instructions and ensure that the records for such are properly documented.

May provide assistance in the following areas:
• Troubleshoot to determine problems in non-functioning electro-mechanical equipment used in the manufacturing process.
• Dismantle, adjusts, repairs and assembles equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, operating or repair manual, rough sketches or drawings.
• Uses test and diagnostic equipment to perform checkouts.
• May assist in the installation, relocation and reinstallation of new and/or existing equipment.
• May be required to work overtime.
• Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Technical aptitude

• Able to acquire job skills and learn company policies and procedures to complete routine tasks.

• Use of basic and special purpose hand tools and measuring instruments.

• Ability to work collaboratively with other production maintenance functional teams to achieve best in class results.

• Basic mathematics.

• Understanding of safety practices requirements.

• Computer operation in a Windows environment (Excel, Word and PowerPoint and e-mail). 

• Able to acquire use of specialized maintenance tracking programs.

High school diploma or equivalent required
• Zero to two (2) years work-related experience required, preferably in electro-mechanical equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.

The hourly pay range for this role is $18.89 - $33.99. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity.

As part of the total rewards package, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth, and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment; 4 weeks of paid parental leave; in 2026, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly; 401(k) retirement plan; and employee stock purchase plan.

 

Jabil may use artificial intelligence (“AI”) in connection with various aspects of its recruitment and hiring functions. If and when AI is used, Jabil ensures that its use of AI would not have the effect of subjecting employees to discrimination on the basis of protected classes.

 

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Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

Accessibility Accommodation  

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to [email protected] or calling 727-803-7988 with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail or phone number. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.

 

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