Automation Technician

ManpowerGroup; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

ManpowerGroup seeks an Automation Technician for a manufacturing client in Lebanon, TN. You will troubleshoot and repair PLC/HMI, robotics, and electrical systems while supporting program updates to meet production needs.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on automation experience, CAD skills, and ability to optimize machine performance, with collaboration across Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Production teams.

Qualifications

• Hands-on automation troubleshooting and repair experience.
• Experience programming automation systems (PLC/HMI) and robotics.
• CAD experience for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair PLC, HMI, robotic, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems to keep automated equipment running safely and efficiently.
• Program, modify, and maintain PLC and HMI applications to support production requirements and improve machine performance.
• Support robotic systems through troubleshooting, teaching, adjustment, and optimization to reduce downtime and improve output.
• Diagnose machine faults using electrical schematics, ladder logic, technical manuals, and diagnostic software.
• Install, configure, and maintain sensors, encoders, VFDs, servo drives, and other control devices, including machine startups, commissioning, changeovers, and validations.

Skills

PLC Programming

HMI Programming

Robotics

Electrical Troubleshooting

Pneumatic Systems

Hydraulic Systems

Mechanical Systems

Tools

CAD

Job description

Our client, a manufacturing environment focused on automated production, is seeking an Automation Technician to join their team. As an Automation Technician , you will be supporting day-to-day automation reliability and continuous improvement across production equipment. The ideal candidate will bring strong troubleshooting skills, a hands-on mindset, and the drive to improve safety, quality, and productivity through automation controls.

Job Title: Automation Technician

Location: Lebanon

Pay Range: $25-$30 based on experience

Shift: 6a-2:30p Monday-Friday

What's the Job?

• Troubleshoot and repair PLC, HMI, robotic, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems to keep automated equipment running safely and efficiently.
• Program, modify, and maintain PLC and HMI applications to support production requirements and improve machine performance.
• Support robotic systems through troubleshooting, teaching, adjustment, and optimization to reduce downtime and improve output.
• Diagnose machine faults using electrical schematics, ladder logic, technical manuals, and diagnostic software.
• Install, configure, and maintain sensors, encoders, VFDs, servo drives, and other control devices, including machine startups, commissioning, changeovers, and validations.

What's Needed?

• Technologically inclined with automation experience and hands-on machine troubleshooting capability.
• Experience programming and supporting automated systems such as CNC machines, lasers, robotic arms, and related control software.
• Ability to create/modify robot paths or movements and resolve programming issues using software interfaces.
• Comfort integrating robotic equipment into production and optimizing performance based on real-world results.
• CAD experience (required skill: CAD) to support documentation and equipment-related work.

What's in it for me?

• Work in a plant environment where your automation expertise directly impacts safety, quality, and productivity.
• Collaborate closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Production teams to solve problems and improve reliability.
• Build technical depth across PLC/HMI, robotics, sensors, drives, and electrical control systems.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects focused on efficiency and cost reduction.
• Be a technical resource for automation-related issues with moderate supervision and clear opportunities to grow.

Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.