Automation Technician - Night Shift

Clarios•United States, KY

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Clarios is hiring an Automation Technician at its Florence, Kentucky Components Plant. Reporting to the site Maintenance/Automation leadership team, this hands-on, plant-based role supports highly automated manufacturing operations and helps maintain equipment uptime, product quality, and production efficiency. The technician troubleshoots, maintains, programs, and improves PLC-controlled equipment, robots, AGVs, vision systems, and automated assembly equipment, working closely with operations and maintenance teams to keep production equipment safe and reliable. The role includes responding to equipment downtime, performing preventive maintenance and safety inspections, supporting system programming and changeovers, and collaborating with production, engineering, and maintenance teams on automation improvements. The technician also develops expertise in plant automation systems and provides technical guidance and training to other technicians and team members as needed. The position requires a 12-hour rotating night shift schedule, with overtime as needed. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employment-based visa sponsorship. The plant manufactures PowerFrame® grids, battery containers, and battery covers and produces approximately 173,000 battery cases daily.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience supporting automation, controls, or industrial manufacturing equipment.
Strong electrical troubleshooting background, including diagnosing automation-related equipment issues.
PLC troubleshooting experience.
Ability and willingness to work a 12-hour rotating night shift schedule, including overtime as needed.
Authorization to work in the United States without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree in Electrical Technology, Automation, Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, or a related field.
Experience supporting Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs.
Experience modifying or programming PLCs.
Experience with FANUC, KUKA, Nachi, or other industrial robotic systems.
Experience supporting AGVs, automated assembly equipment, and manufacturing vision systems.
Strong industrial maintenance background.
Experience with Cognex and/or Keyence vision systems.
OSHA 10-Hour, OSHA 30-Hour, or Arc Flash certification.

Responsibilities

Program, troubleshoot, and maintain FANUC robots and automated manufacturing equipment.
Maintain Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and related automation systems.
Troubleshoot and modify equipment using Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs.
Set up, adjust, and maintain Cognex and Keyence vision systems.
Troubleshoot and repair automated assembly equipment and manufacturing automation systems.
Maintain automated quality testing equipment and auto-labeling systems.
Perform and document preventive maintenance activities and safety inspections.
Complete monthly automation-related safety audits.
Support validation, testing, and continuous improvement of automated assembly equipment.
Provide technical guidance and training to maintenance and production team members.
Respond to equipment downtime and restore operations safely while minimizing production disruptions.
Support programming, setup, and job changeovers while maintaining production and quality standards.
Collaborate with production, engineering, and maintenance teams to identify and implement automation improvements.