Automation Technician - Night Shift

Overview

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Job Posting Start Date 01-27-2026 | Job Posting End Date 03-31-2026

Automation Technician located in Buffalo Grove, IL
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Reporting to the Production Support Engineering Manager
, the Automation Technician role involves providing automation engineering services activities including high speed assembly equipment and manufacturing systems.

Shift: D Shift - 6pm - 6am (rotating)

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance actions on all subsystems and related components.
• Ensure preventive maintenance of robotic and process support equipment is completed on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Collaborate with the automation team in the qualification process of automated systems.
• Record procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or method.
• Maintain software, documentation and equipment to the latest revision or operational specifications.
• Proper use of power tools and measuring equipment.
• Strong awareness of safety.

• Typically requires an Associate’s degree, military training, equivalent vocational training, or equivalent experience.
• Typically requires 2 years of related experience.

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401K
• PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee discounts at local retailers

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Pay Range (Applicable to Illinois): $25.07 USD - $33.84 USD hourly

Job Category: Production Engineering

Relocation: Not eligible

Is Sponsorship Available? No

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