Automation Technician 3
Job Description
Employment Type: Full-Time /Contract-to-Hire
Pay: $28-32/hour
- Maintain continuous operation of automated, robotic, and material handling systems by adjusting, repairing, replacing, or modifying components
- Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and return equipment to service quickly and safely
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on robotic systems and process support equipment
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical diagrams, and complex automated system drawings
- Work with PLC-controlled equipment and assist in automation system diagnostics
- Identify machine malfunctions, isolate root causes, and implement cost-effective repairs
- Perform equipment calibrations, re-qualifications, and system validations per schedule
- Assist engineers and automation teams with equipment installation, removal, and system qualification
- Support corrective action reports and process improvement initiatives
- Disassemble equipment, inspect components for defects, and repair or replace parts as needed
- Support both hardware and, at higher levels, limited software maintenance activities
- Background in automated manufacturing, robotics, material handling systems, or automated warehouse environments
- Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills
- Experience with PLC-controlled equipment is a plus
- Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
- Preventive and corrective maintenance experience in high-volume or automated settings
- Solid computer and documentation skills
- Automation, robotics, or conveyor/material handling systems
- Electronic assembly and troubleshooting (schematics, PCB loading, mechanical assembly)
- Cable and harness work (crimping, soldering, connector assembly, cable prep)
- Testing equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and cable/harness testers
- Automated machine operations (surface mount, component insertion, wave soldering)
- Mechanical and electrical tools including alignment tools, measuring tools, taps & dies, and power/air tools
Meet Your Recruiter
Max Francis
Technical Recruiter
Max Francis is a seasoned Engineering Recruiter specializing in the Automation Division at Sterling. With five years of invaluable experience in recruitment, Max is on a mission to help individuals find their perfect career move—one that aligns with their professional goals and supports their families.
As an Engineering Recruiter, Max excels in the Automation Division, leveraging his deep industry knowledge to connect candidates with opportunities tailor-made for their unique skill sets and aspirations. He understands that finding the right career move is a pivotal moment in people's lives, and he thrives on being a part of that journey.
What Max finds most exciting and rewarding about his work is the opportunity to guide individuals to their ideal career fit. He recognizes that this transition is an exhilarating time for most people, and he derives immense satisfaction from helping them navigate the path toward their next professional adventure.
Max's advice to job seekers is grounded in the value of connections. He believes that having a well-connected recruiter within the industry you aspire to be in can open doors to companies and positions that may not be readily available on job boards. In today's competitive job market, he encourages candidates to connect with a recruiter early in their job search journey. While he advocates for candidates to continue their independent job searches, he emphasizes the benefit of having an additional set of experienced eyes on the market.