2nd Shift Electro-Mechanical Technician: Robotics & Automation

Reading Truck Group; Reading, Northern (Berks County, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Reading Truck Group is seeking a 2nd Shift Electro-Mechanical Technician to maintain complex electro-mechanical equipment, fabrication equipment, automation, robotics, and control systems on the production floor. The role emphasizes implementing new equipment and refining processes to boost efficiency and reliability.

Qualified candidates will have an associate degree or technical certification and 2–3 years of maintenance experience, including PLCs, robotics, and automation.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, electro-mechanical engineering or related field.
• 2–3 years of maintenance experience with fabrication and automated equipment.
• Experience diagnosing PLCs, controls, robotics, automation, and complex electro-mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Fabrication equipment maintenance for lasers, press brakes, coil lines, and CNC punch presses; diagnose mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues.
• System integration of new equipment and technologies with cross-functional teams; provide input on designs and modifications.
• Documentation and reporting of maintenance activities and development of maintenance procedures.
• Provide support across maintenance areas; overtime/weekends as needed; regular preventive maintenance of machines.
• Maintain PLC and control systems; troubleshoot robotics and automation; collaborate on automation upgrades.

Skills

Industrial electrical knowledge

PLC troubleshooting

Robotics maintenance

Automation maintenance

Mechanical systems understanding

Analytical problem-solving

Communication and teamwork

Education

Associate degree or technical certification

Tools

Lasers & CNC equipment

Programmable logic controllers (PLC)

Robotics systems

Job description

Reading Truck Group is seeking a 2nd Shift Electro-Mechanical Technician to maintain complex electro-mechanical equipment, fabrication equipment, automation, robotics, and control systems on the production floor. The role emphasizes implementing new equipment and refining processes to boost efficiency and reliability.

Qualified candidates will have an associate degree or technical certification and 2–3 years of maintenance experience, including PLCs, robotics, and automation.