Automation Technician

Job Title: Automation Technician

Job Description

As an Automation Technician, you will be responsible for monitoring, diagnosing, maintaining, and troubleshooting industrial automation equipment such as robots, EOATs, conveyors, and vision systems. You will also develop and implement preventative maintenance plans and optimize existing processes. Your role will involve building, repairing, and calibrating robotic end-of-arm tooling, fixtures, and auxiliary systems while ensuring quality control via vision inspection systems. Additionally, you will uphold company and environmental safety standards, backup, and optimize automation programs.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and diagnose industrial automation equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot robots, EOATs, conveyors, and vision systems.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance plans.
• Optimize existing automation processes.
• Build, repair, and calibrate robotic end-of-arm tooling and fixtures.
• Ensure quality control using vision inspection systems.
• Uphold company and environmental safety standards.
• Backup and optimize automation programs.

Essential Skills

• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics
• PLC troubleshooting
• Electrical troubleshooting
• Experience with Fanuc robots and robotic systems
• Siemens PLC expertise
• Vacuum systems knowledge
• PLC programming
• Motors
• SCADA
• HMI
• Technical writing

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with injection molding/plastics
• Proficient with electrical diagrams
• German machine exposure is a plus
• Microsoft proficiency
• Technical degree is a plus

Why Work Here?

This is a direct hire position offering a $2 shift differential for working an off shift. The company provides a matching 401K and access to technical training programs and skill-building workshops. There are ample opportunities for advancement through internal mobility and leadership development initiatives. Employees receive gift cards for birthdays, holidays, and special occasions. Annual raises and performance bonuses are awarded based on individual and company performance.

Work Environment

The work environment is very clean and climate-controlled, featuring brand new equipment and machinery in the production area. It is a highly automated setting with state-of-the-art equipment.

This is a Permanent position based out of Claremont, NC.

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $80000.00/yr.

Health Insurance – Comprehensive medical coverage for employees and dependents. Dental & Vision Insurance – Plans to support oral and eye health. Life Insurance – Employer-provided life coverage for financial security. Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – Pre-tax savings for medical and dependent care expenses.401(k) Plan – Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions. Retirement Plan – Additional employer-supported retirement options. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential counseling and support services.

This is a fully onsite position in Claremont,NC.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 26, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.