Shop Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Shop Technician

Automation Personnel Services has an exciting opportunity for a Shop Technician to join a team based in Charlotte. responsible for all technical and administrative tasks associated with equipment builds and quality control. The Shop Technician will assist in coordinating production with sales and operations to meet delivery schedules and profitability goals

Pay Rate
$22-$28 depending on experience

Schedule and Hours
8:00am to 5:00pm

Monday – Friday

• Candidates for this role should be dependable, have a working knowledge of schematics and BOMs, possess the ability and willingness to learn unfamiliar systems, be familiar with hand power tools and reading tape measures, lead by example, be a team player, be accountable, and have strong communication skills
• Follow electrical and hydraulic schematics / drawings to assemble industrial electrical panels and hydraulic power units
• Able to work with little supervision, completing deadlines
• Layout wireway, din rail & components in accordance with drawings
• Mounting of components to back panels and enclosures
• Routing and bundling of wire and cables neatly to meet wiring standards
• Point to point wiring of relays, controls, PLCs, I/O Modules, VFDs, Interfaces, & Instrumentation
• Troubleshoot panels as needed to eliminate wiring errors and component malfunctions
• Maintain red line drawing mark-ups of changes required during fabrication
• Problem-solve technical issues , and inspect orders when they are complete
  Maintain shop tools and supplies and perform other duties as assigned or as needed

Shop Technician Required Qualifications

• Ability to problem solve and learn related skills quickly
• Ability to learn hydraulic and pneumatic skills and/or electrical skills
  Basic computer skills, experience with MS Office, ERP, Scheduling Tools, Hand Tools
• 1-3 years of electrical control panel assembly and/or hydraulic experience preferred
• Strong background in Point to Point and Functional Testing a plus
• Ability to understand and work from technical schematics
• Experience working with Feral Tooling
• Have or Learn Basic computer skills: MS Office, ERP, Scheduling Tools
• High School Graduate or equivalent - related Technical Degree a plus
• Ability to lift 50lbs and all physical requirements associated with Panel Building

Job Type
Full-time, temporary to permanent.

401(k) Retirement Plan
Automation Personnel Services is the only staffing agency specializing in manufacturing and industrial roles that offers 401(k) matching to all eligible contingent and temporary associates.

Click Apply Now to submit your application or call us at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com to learn more. You can also apply in person at our office located at:

Automation Personnel Services Charlotte Branch
5541 South Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28217

Bonus Opportunity!
We are also offering a $50.00 referral bonus. Both employee and referral must stay on assignment for 30 days to receive the payout.

About Automation Personnel Services
Automation Personnel Services is a highly recognized staffing agency with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and light-industrial staffing. Our accolades include:

• 11-time consecutive winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Client Award (2016-2026).
• Winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Talent Award (2019-2026).
• Recipient of the Safety Standard of Excellence Award by the American Staffing Association.
• Named one of the Best Staffing Companies to Work For by CIO Views Magazine.
• Named one of America’s Best Temp Staffing Firms by Forbes (2025).
• Consistently ranked among the top U.S. staffing agencies by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).

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