Mechatronics Maintenance Technician - 3rd

What You’ll Do

A Mechatronics Maintenance Tech at Royal is an essential role to keep our manufacturing equipment performing at its best. We are looking for someone who has electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic controls (PLCs), and/or robotics experience. If you love getting your hands dirty, troubleshooting and problem solving equipment issues in production, this is the job for you. Based out of our Cullman facility, this position reports directly to the Maintenance Manager.

Training will take place on 1st shift (8 am‑4 pm) for 2‑4 months, based on experience. Once trained, you’ll move to 3rd Shift: 12 am‑8 pm. We also offer a 4x10 shift (3rd Shift: 10 pm‑8 am).

• Maintenance & repair of industrial machinery such as hydraulic & electric injection molding machines, gantry & articulating robots, auxiliary/support equipment, and custom designed assembly equipment.
• Understand complex electrical, hydraulic, & mechanical systems such as:
  • Servo electric drives/motors
  • Digital & analog control systems
  • Closed‑loop proportional controls
  • Hydraulic pumps, directional control, & logic (cartridge) valves
  • Ball screws & precision mechanical control
• Understand and application of metrology for precision setup & maintenance.
• Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies such as infrared thermography & ultrasonic measurement.
• Application of education, theory, & mathematics to equipment maintenance.

• Ability to read electrical, fluid power, & mechanical prints/schematics.
• Excellent customer service.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Effective communication: communicate professionally with people at all levels of the organization, including operators, supervisors, and plant leaders.
• Attention to detail.
• Work daily with a can‑do “servant” attitude.
• Ability to troubleshoot and provide explanation.

• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, stooping, and performing repetitive tasks.
• Ability to use fingers, hands, and arms to complete a task (dexterity).
• Hand‑eye coordination.
• All employees must wear approved safety glasses.

• High school diploma/GED or 3‑5 years of solid manufacturing experience.
• 3+ years of experience in the manufacturing maintenance field.
• Experience working with injection molding, custom automation, and PLC programming skills are highly preferred.
• Basic understanding of electrical troubleshooting.
• Willing and able to work overtime.
• Ability to work 3rd shift.

• No Sunday work.
• Weekly pay.
• $2.90 per hour shift premium.
• Quarterly bonuses based on profitability.
• Ownership in the company through our ESOP plan.
• Outstanding medical insurance.