Automation Reliability Technician – Onsite Fort Worth

Mcmaster; Fort Worth, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Company-funded retirement accounts

First-time home buyer assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption and surrogacy assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

McMaster-Carr is seeking a Reliability and Automation Technician for our Fort Worth facility. This onsite role focuses on uptime, efficiency, and longevity of automated systems, including PLCs, sensors, conveyors, and robotics, with emphasis on preventive, predictive maintenance and RCA to prevent recurrence.

You’ll document activities in CMMS, follow safety policies (LOTO, machine guarding), and work a schedule spanning early morning to night with possible 4-day, 10-hour shifts; bachelor’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field strongly preferred.
• 3–5+ years of hands-on experience maintaining industrial automation, PLC controls, or robotics.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting (Siemens, Allen-Bradley) and sensors.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair complex faults in automated equipment (conveyors, robotics, PLC control panels, VFDs) through electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic pathways.
• Perform routine inspections and predictive maintenance (thermography, vibration analysis) to proactively identify potential component failures.
• Lead or assist in RCA investigations for chronic equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain detailed logs of repairs, maintenance activities, and parts usage in a CMMS.
• Uphold all safety policies, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), robot safety standards, and machine guarding.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Sensors & actuators

Industrial robotics

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Root Cause Analysis

CMMS documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics / Automation / Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

CMMS

Job description

McMaster-Carr is seeking a Reliability and Automation Technician for our Fort Worth facility. This onsite role focuses on uptime, efficiency, and longevity of automated systems, including PLCs, sensors, conveyors, and robotics, with emphasis on preventive, predictive maintenance and RCA to prevent recurrence.

You’ll document activities in CMMS, follow safety policies (LOTO, machine guarding), and work a schedule spanning early morning to night with possible 4-day, 10-hour shifts; bachelor’s