Automation Technician

Trueline•Lodi, CA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Trueline's is a stable, family-owned manufacturer serving the global life sciences and healthcare markets, is seeking an Automation Technician to join their onsite team in Lodi, California. This hands-on role supports industrial robots, packaging equipment, and automated manufacturing systems in a high-volume production environment, with a consistent daytime schedule and two available workweek options.

Requirements

3-5 years of industrial automation, automation maintenance, or electro-mechanical maintenance experience
Direct hands-on experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial robots
Strong mechanical troubleshooting ability
Experience diagnosing electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems
Working knowledge of PLC troubleshooting and fault diagnosis
Ability to read electrical schematics and pneumatic diagrams
Experience using a multimeter for AC and DC circuit troubleshooting
Working knowledge of motors, valves, cylinders, bearings, sensors, and related automation components
Experience performing preventive maintenance and responding to production equipment breakdowns
Manufacturing experience
High school diploma or GED
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Stable work history with demonstrated employment longevity
Ability to work onsite in Lodi
Availability to work either Thursday-Monday or Friday-Tuesday from 7:00 AM-3:30 PM

Nice To Haves

Experience with Sepro industrial robots
Experience with Arburg injection molding machines
Injection molding manufacturing experience
Experience with downstream packaging automation
Experience with vacuum systems, including Venturi systems
Robotics and automation integration experience
Welding experience
Torch cutting experience
Forklift experience
Technical school, trade school, or related industrial maintenance training
Experience in plastics, medical device, laboratory products, packaging, or other high-volume automated manufacturing

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial robots and automated manufacturing equipment
Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment failures
Respond to production breakdowns and restore equipment safely and efficiently
Perform preventive maintenance to improve uptime and equipment reliability
Support packaging equipment and downstream automation systems
Read and interpret electrical schematics, pneumatic diagrams, wiring diagrams, and equipment manuals
Use multimeters and other diagnostic tools to troubleshoot AC and DC circuits
Diagnose faults involving motors, valves, cylinders, bearings, sensors, and related automation components
Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and identify faults without being responsible for programming
Communicate equipment conditions, repair needs, and recurring issues to production leadership
Document completed repairs, maintenance activities, and equipment performance
Follow established procedures and standard operating practices
Complete permanent, quality repairs rather than temporary fixes
Support continuous production while maintaining a safe and organized work environment
Participate in ongoing equipment improvement and reliability efforts