Automation Technician (Day or Night Shift)

Aagard•Alexandria, MN

6d•$22 - $26

About The Position

The Automation Technician builds, tests, troubleshoots, and helps deliver purpose-built equipment. The role includes assembling mechanical and/or electrical components to specifications, checking assemblies against prints and standards, cycling equipment to identify performance or design issues, and conducting machine testing. Technicians log issues, follow corrective-action workflows, and maintain safe, organized tools and work areas. The technician helps drive projects to meet delivery goals and may serve as the primary internal contact for projects, keeping schedules on track and proactively communicating part delays or build challenges. The role also involves building positive relationships with coworkers and customers, sharing knowledge and training teammates, and traveling domestically and internationally for machine installation, startup, and customer training. Travel may be up to 30% of the time and may include any day of the week; travel time is paid at double pay. A valid passport must be obtained and maintained, with its cost reimbursed by Aagard. The position pays $22.00–$26.00. Benefits include healthcare and insurance coverage, wellness support, retirement matching, profit sharing, paid time off and holidays, bereavement and volunteer leave, career-development and educational support, charitable contribution matching, team events, and other workplace perks.

Requirements

Minimum high school diploma; equivalent combinations of education and/or experience are also accepted.
Ability to read and properly use measuring instruments and small hand tools.
Basic shop math skills, including rounding, positive and negative numbers, and the metric system.
Knowledge of blueprint reading, hydraulics, pneumatics, electronics, and correct terminology.
Ability to read CAD drawings and operate CAD software.
Experience or training with computers and ability to learn and use Aagard-specific software.
Ability to walk or stand up to 100% of the time.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or climb.
Ability to communicate professionally, verbally and in writing, with internal and external customers.
Strong prioritization, time management, organization, proactive decision-making, and attention to detail.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time, potentially on any day of the week.
Must obtain and maintain a valid passport.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in a related field plus assembly experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Assemble mechanical and/or electrical components according to specifications.
Log issues and follow established corrective-action workflows.
Maintain tools and work areas with a focus on safety and organization.
Check parts and assemblies against prints and standards to verify build quality.
Cycle equipment to identify performance or design issues during the build process.
Conduct machine testing and troubleshooting.
Drive progress toward project goals and deliver projects on time.
Build trust and maintain positive relationships within Aagard and with customers.
Lead projects as the primary internal contact, ensuring schedules are met and proactively communicating part delays or build challenges.
Travel for machine installation, startup, and customer training.
Support knowledge sharing and training of fellow team members.

Benefits

Preventive and major medical coverage for the employee and family, fully paid by Aagard.
Choice of health plan with company contributions through Traditional Individual Insurance.
Extra compensation if insured elsewhere.
Company-paid dental, life, and disability insurance.
Wellness reimbursements for gym memberships, nutrition counseling, mental health services, vision screenings, and more.
401(k) with a 50% company match on the first 10% of contributions.
Quarterly profit sharing.
Paid time off.
Nine paid holidays.
Paid bereavement leave.
Paid volunteer time off.
Mentorship and servant leadership programs.
Scholarships and tuition reimbursement.
On-staff chaplain support.
Company matching for charitable contributions.
Team-building events and Lunch & Learns.
Fresh fruit and hot beverages.
Local business discounts.
Passport cost reimbursement.
Double pay for all travel time.