Automation Engineering Technician - 3rd Shift

Traditional Medicinals; Rocky Mount (VA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Traditional Medicinals in Rocky Mount, VA, seeks an Automation Engineering Technician for the 11pm–7:30am shift to oversee, maintain, and optimize automated systems within our manufacturing facility. You will lead and support the team, uphold safety standards, minimize downtime, and drive continuous improvement across production lines, working onsite with cross-functional engineering and production staff.

Experience with PLCs, CMMS, ERP, and quality software is valued, as is a technical diploma

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of maintenance and automation experience.
• Proven operation and maintenance of automation equipment.
• Read and interpret technical manuals and schematics.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Leadership and team management abilities.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage automation equipment to maintain production levels, reduce downtime, and ensure quality.
• Perform maintenance, scheduling, and repairs to prevent failures.
• Maintain accurate records of performance, maintenance tasks, and repairs.
• Assist with installation and setup of new automation systems and calibration.
• Collaborate with engineering and production to identify process improvements and cost savings.
• Enforce safety protocols and participate in safety teams.
• Utilize CMMS, ERP, and quality software to optimize production.

Skills

Automation equipment

PLCs

Leadership

Maintenance

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical degree or certification in automation

Tools

CMMS

ERP

Quality software

Job description

Summary

The Automation Engineering Technicians on 3rd Shift (11pm to 7:30am) plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of automation equipment within our manufacturing facility. This role involves overseeing, maintaining, and optimizing automated systems, as well as providing leadership and technical support to the team. The Automation Engineering Technician is responsible for upholding safety standards, minimizing downtime, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the operation of automation equipment to maintain consistent production levels, reduce downtime, and ensure product quality.
• Maintain equipment, maintenance schedules and repairs to prevent or to promptly address equipment breakdowns.
• Maintainaccuraterecords of equipment performance, maintenance tasks, and any required repairs.
• Assistin the installation and setup of new automation systems, ensuring proper calibration and functionality
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to identify opportunities for process optimization, cost reduction, and quality enhancement.
• Safety Compliance: Enforce safety protocols and ensure compliance with industry standards to maintain a safe work environment. Participate in safety teams.
• Utilize the CMMS, Quality software, ERP and other programs or software to optimize production.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of applicable experience working in maintenance and automation.
• High school diploma or equivalent; a technical degree or certification in automation, engineering, or a related field is a plus.
• Proven experience in the operation and maintenance of automation equipment.
• Knowledge of PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) and basic understanding of automation controls is desirable.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and schematics
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot technical issues.
• Strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills, supporting an interactive team culture.
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and industry standards related to automation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Travel

• Travel to the corporate office in California may be required in the first few months for training purposes

Physical/Mental Requirements

• An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• This position is based in Rocky Mount, VA and is onsite Monday through Friday supporting a three-shift operation.
• Remote candidates will not be considered for this role.

Compensation

• $31.50 - $41.86 per hour
• 15% Shift Differential

Compensation is determined based on non-discriminatory, business-related factors, including, but not limited to, training, experience, education, and/or professional certifications, geographic location, and market data.

Traditional Medicinals, Inc. and its subsidiaries are proud equal-opportunity employers. We wholeheartedly embrace authenticity, diversity, and people's differences. We acknowledge, celebrate, and support individuality to the great advantage of our consumers, stakeholders, products, and the planet. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace for all our people.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.