Reliability and Automation Technician

McMaster-Carr•Fort Worth, TX

10h•$119,500 - $137,500•Onsite

About The Position

As a Reliability and Automation Technician, you’ll be responsible for maximizing the uptime, efficiency, and longevity of automated systems, robotics, and industrial machinery. This role combines preventive maintenance with advanced troubleshooting of PLCs, sensors, and control systems to minimize downtime and enhance process reliability. The technician acts as a subject matter expert, analyzing failure modes and implementing improvements to prevent recurrence. This is a fully onsite role at our brand-new facility located at 15333 Independence Parkway, Fort Worth, TX. It’s an exciting time at McMaster-Carr as we grow into our new regional headquarters in Fort Worth - a modern, automated distribution facility that will help support Texas customers with the excellent service and innovative solutions that define our company.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Automation, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related field
Experience: 3–5+ years of hands-on experience maintaining industrial automation, PLC controls, or robotics.
Technical Skills: Proficiency with PLC troubleshooting (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or similar). Strong knowledge of industrial sensors, motor controls, and actuators.
Physical Ability: Able to work in an industrial environment, lift heavy components, and work at heights.
Flexibility: This role works within a broad coverage window between 4:00 AM and 11:00 PM . Actual shifts may fall anywhere within that range, such as early‑morning, daytime, or evening hours. Saturday availability may be required. In some cases, the position may follow a 4‑day, 10‑hour schedule that includes Saturdays.

Nice To Haves

Experience in high-volume, automated logistics, distribution and/or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Troubleshooting & Repair: Diagnose and repair complex faults in automated equipment (conveyors, robotics, PLC control panels, VFDs) through electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic pathways.
Preventive & Predictive Maintenance: Perform routine inspections and predictive maintenance (thermography, vibration analysis) to proactively identify potential component failures.
Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Lead or assist in RCA investigations for chronic equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
Documentation & CMMS: Maintain detailed logs of repairs, maintenance activities, and parts usage in a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Safety Compliance: Uphold all safety policies, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), robot safety standards, and machine guarding.