Automation Technician (1st Shift)
About The Position
The Automation Technician troubleshoots, maintains, and improves automation and control systems across manufacturing, packaging, facilities, and utility operations. The role supports both legacy and modern technologies, including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, Building Management Systems (BMS), vision systems, robotics, serialization systems, instrumentation, drives, and industrial networks. The technician works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and external vendors to maximize safety, reliability, compliance, and equipment performance. The position supports packaging and bulk manufacturing equipment, facility and utility systems, and fully automated and semi-automatic equipment. It also assists with startup, commissioning, validation, optimization, and integration of new equipment and automation technologies. The listed pay range is $42.00–$52.00 per hour. The schedule is first shift, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Automation, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience supporting industrial automation systems in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with industrial control systems and automation technologies, including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, Building Management Systems (BMS), instrumentation, drives, industrial networks, and communication protocols.
- Experience supporting automation platforms and related technologies such as Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider Electric, machine vision systems, serialization systems, robotics, and automated manufacturing equipment.
- Experience working in an FDA-regulated manufacturing environment, including pharmaceutical, medical device, consumer health, or other regulated industries.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of GMP requirements, change control processes, validation activities, and data integrity principles.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, maintain, and support automation, controls, instrumentation, and electrical systems.
- Provide technical support for packaging equipment, bulk manufacturing equipment, facility systems, and utility equipment, including legacy and newly installed systems and fully automated and semi-automatic equipment.
- Perform troubleshooting and approved modifications to PLC, HMI, SCADA, and automation applications.
- Support automation platforms and technologies, including Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Cognex and Keyence vision systems, Optel serialization systems, and Universal Robots (UR).
- Support Building Management Systems (BMS), industrial networks, system backups, technical documentation, disaster recovery, and change control activities.
- Assist with startup, commissioning, validation, optimization, and integration of new equipment and automation technologies.
- Participate in root cause investigations, reliability improvements, preventive maintenance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain compliance with applicable GMP, safety, data integrity, and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and system integrators as needed.
Benefits
- Benefits tailored to support employees and their families.
- Career development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
