Senior Automation Systems Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

What a night on the floor looks like

You clock in, scan the dashboards, and spot a fault rolling through the sortation line. Within minutes you're on-site, digging into PLC diagnostics, validating I/O, and tracing timing issues across conveyors, ASRS shuttles, and packaging cells. You isolate a VFD alarm, tune the servo, and confirm industrial network health across Ethernet/IP and Profinet. Before the line restarts, you capture the event in the CMMS and flag a predictive maintenance task to prevent a repeat. Later, you partner with OEM support on an integration quirk, mentor a junior tech through a schematic read, and close out the shift by reviewing reliability metrics and next-step improvements.

What you'll own

• Advanced troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, and controls problems across automated equipment (conveyors, sortation, ASRS, and packaging systems)
• Hands-on diagnostics with PLCs, VFDs, servo drives/motors, and industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, Profinet)
• Technical ownership of key systems including complex fault handling, timing, and system-to-system integration
• Leading root cause analyses and driving reliability and uptime improvements
• Building and refining preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Reading and interpreting complex electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and system documentation
• Coordinating with OEMs and third-party vendors for escalated support
• Documenting maintenance activities, failures, and performance trends in the CMMS
• Supporting equipment upgrades, trials, and capital projects from installation to commissioning
• Mentoring and training Maintenance Technicians I & II

Tools and technologies you’ll command

• PLCs and industrial controls
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Servo systems and servo motors
• Conveyor systems
• Industrial networks: Ethernet/IP, Profinet

What you bring

• Expert-level electrical controls troubleshooting
• Deep experience with PLC diagnostics and automation platforms
• Knowledge of industrial networking and servo systems
• Strong mechanical aptitude with power transmission systems
• Leadership, mentoring, and structured problem-solving strengths
• High School Diploma or equivalent; technical training preferred
• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience in automated environments
• Demonstrated success leading complex troubleshooting and maintenance efforts
• CMMS proficiency and disciplined documentation habits

Proficiencies we’ll rely on

• Leadership / people management
• 120/208/240/480 VAC systems
• Equipment diagnostics and troubleshooting
• Advanced electrical controls troubleshooting
• CMMS experience
• Mechanical systems and power transmission
• Extensive experience with PLCs and servo systems

Physical demands

• Standing and walking for the majority of the shift
• Climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, and crawling as tasks require
• Reaching, pulling, pushing, and lifting items up to 50 lbs of varying shapes and sizes
• Safe operation of warehouse equipment (e.g., pallet jack, box cutter, carts) requiring coordinated movements

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 9:00 p.m.–5:30 a.m.