Automation Equipment Builder

Kelly; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Transit spending account

Sick leave

Job summary

Kelly is seeking an Automation Equipment Builder in Bradenton, FL to assemble, debug, and commission custom automation and packaging machinery from start to finish. You will build electrical panels, wire systems, and assemble frames while following company standards.

The role requires reading 2D/3D drawings and schematics, troubleshooting, and performing fabrication tasks. You may mentor teammates and contribute to design reviews, with a first shift from 7am to 4pm and benefits included.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in custom automation/machine-building OR 10 years of hands-on manufacturing experience.
• Independently assemble complex machinery mechanically and electrically from start to finish.
• Read and interpret 2D/3D drawings and electrical schematics.
• Handle hand tools and power tools; use job-specific testing equipment.
• Fabrication skills: manual mill/lathe, welding, plasma cutting.
• Detail-oriented with a track record of high quality work.
• Communicate effectively with leads, engineers and management.
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, company software).
• Familiarity with PLC-based control systems and ladder logic is preferred.
• Hold relevant technical certification.

Responsibilities

• Independently assembling, debugging, and commissioning custom automation and packaging machinery from start to finish.
• Building electrical panels, performing full field wiring, and assembling mechanical stations and frames.
• Reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and schematics; providing feedback to engineering teams.
• Assembling pneumatic, hydraulic, and motion control sub-assemblies including servo systems and VFDs.
• Leading debug efforts, troubleshooting, and resolving issues.
• Interfacing with PLC/control systems and coordinating with controls engineers.
• Performing fabrication tasks such as milling, welding, and plasma cutting.
• Participating in design reviews and mentoring junior team members.

Skills

Reading 2D/3D drawings

Mechanical assembly

Troubleshooting

Interfacing with PLC

Communication

Mentoring junior team

Basic computer proficiency

Education

Technical certification

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

CAD drawings

Job description

Description
Feeling stuck? Put your career in motion with a great, new opportunity. Join the Kelly® team as an Automation Equipment Builder to work at a premier manufacturing client in Bradenton, FL. We’re here every step of the way to help you and your career be the best it can be. Bring your energy and expertise. We’ll help you get where you want to be.

• Pay $30-32/hr
• 1st Shift, 7am-4pm, Monday-Friday
• Long-term contract- client looks to convert

What’s a typical day as Automation Equipment Builder? You’ll be:

• Independently assembling, debugging, and commissioning custom automation and packaging machinery from start to finish according to company standards.
• Building electrical panels, performing full field wiring, and assembling mechanical stations and frames.
• Reading, interpreting, and redlining 2D/3D mechanical drawings and electrical schematics; providing actionable feedback to engineering teams.
• Assembling pneumatic, hydraulic, and motion control sub-assemblies including servo systems, VFDs, and linear actuators.
• Leading debug efforts, troubleshooting, and resolving mechanical, electrical, and controls-related issues independently.
• Interfacing with PLC/control systems, reading ladder logic, jogging axes, and coordinating with controls engineers.
• Performing intermediate fabrication tasks such as manual mill/lathe operations, welding, and plasma cutting.
• Participating in design reviews, process improvements, and mentoring junior team members.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have 4 years of experience in custom automation/machine-building OR 10 years of hands‑on manufacturing experience in a similar environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to independently assemble complex custom machinery, both mechanically and electrically, from start to finish.
• Are proficient in reading and interpreting 2D/3D mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Possess solid understanding of hand tools, power tools, and job‑specific testing equipment.
• Have intermediate fabrication skills including manual mill/lathe, welding, and plasma cutting.
• Show strong attention to detail and a consistent track record of high‑quality, accurate work.
• Communicate effectively with leads, engineers, and management.
• Have basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and company‑specific software).
• (Preferred) Are familiar with PLC‑based control systems (Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, or similar) and able to read ladder logic.
• Hold relevant technical certification.

What happens next

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources.

• medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short‑term disability.
• retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account.
• paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

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About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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