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Automation Technician
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Blue Signal
Claymont, DE (In Person)
$81,120 Salary, Full-Time
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Automation Systems Technician Two openings available: Day shift - Monday thru Friday (8.5 hour days) Night shift - 12hr./day scheduled (3-2-2) A growing industrial services organization is expanding its on site automation support team and is seeking a skilled Automation Technician to help keep critical facility systems operating at peak performance. This is a hands on role for someone who enjoys solving complex equipment issues, partnering closely with site operations, and making a visible impact on uptime, reliability, and day to day production. You will work across a broad mix of automated equipment and electromechanical systems in a fast moving environment where strong troubleshooting ability and professional communication are highly valued.
This Role Offers:
- Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus potential
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage for employees and dependents
- Retirement plan with company contribution
- Modern office environment in a prime location
- Strong work life balance with consistent daytime schedule
- Onsite wellness amenities and a collaborative team culture
- Opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of entities and financial structures
Focus:
- Maintain, inspect, and repair automated equipment used in an active industrial setting
- Perform preventive maintenance, corrective repairs, and root cause analysis to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability
- Diagnose electrical and controls issues involving 480V, 240V, 48V, and 24V systems
- Troubleshoot and support robotics, conveyor systems, dock and door equipment, racking systems, and other material handling assets
- Work on mechanical components such as gearboxes, chains, sprockets, and related drive systems
- Use schematics, wiring diagrams, and equipment history to identify failures and recommend lasting corrective actions
- Document completed work accurately, communicate status clearly, and help coordinate follow up service activity when needed
- Serve as a strong on site partner by building trust with operations personnel and delivering responsive customer facing support
Skill Set:
- 3 to 5 or more years of automation maintenance or automation troubleshooting experience
- Strong industrial electrical troubleshooting background, including 480V, 240V, 48V, and 24V systems
- Experience supporting automated equipment such as robotics, conveyors, dock and door systems, racking, and material handling equipment
- Solid mechanical troubleshooting ability with gear trains, chain driven systems, and related equipment
- Ability to work independently, stay organized, and manage priorities in a live production environment
- Strong communication, relationship building, and customer service skills
- Comfort using technology for service documentation and work tracking
- Must own personal tools Preferred Background
- Allen Bradley PLC experience
- Experience using JIRA or similar work management systems
- MIG, TIG, or Arc welding experience