Automation Technician

AppleOne Employment Services; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an Electromechanical Technician in Westborough, MA on a contract basis. The role involves building, testing, and supporting electromechanical systems, including automation, robotics, and software-based controls, with 1–2 years of hands-on experience.

You will collaborate with customer, vendor, and partner teams to install, troubleshoot, and optimize equipment, while adhering to safety, quality, and procedural standards in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Assemble, install, test, and support electromechanical products and automated equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, software, and operational issues using a structured approach.
• Operate and support robotics, automated systems, workstations, and software-based control systems.
• Review technical data, procedures, manuals, and documentation to support corrective action and system performance.
• 1 to 2 years of relevant electromechanical, automation, equipment maintenance, assembly, or technical support experience.
• Ability to read and follow wiring diagrams, blueprints, technical drawings, bills of materials, and written work instructions.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, and approved assembly methods for mechanical and electrical components.
• Basic understanding of electrical and mechanical troubleshooting concepts.
• Ability to support software installations, system updates, and technical configuration activities according to approved instructions.
• Familiarity with Linux, command-line tools, or technical applications used to operate and support equipment.
• Strong attention to detail, safety awareness, and commitment to quality standards.
• Professional communication skills with the ability to work independently or as part of a production or support team.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and fabricate mechanical and electrical components, control panels, electrical enclosures, and related electromechanical products using approved tools and procedures.
• Follow work instructions, bills of materials, blueprints, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and process specifications to complete accurate, high-quality work.
• Operate, support, test, configure, and troubleshoot automated systems, robotics, workstations, software-based controls, and related equipment.
• Perform installation, diagnostics, mapping, induction, removal, commissioning, software updates, and system support activities.
• Inspect completed assemblies and system work to confirm compliance with safety, quality, technical, and workmanship standards.
• Communicate professionally with internal teams, customers, vendors, contractors, and technical support resources to resolve issues and improve uptime.

Skills

Electromechanical assembly

Troubleshooting

Robotics

Wiring diagrams

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Linux

Job description

Job Details

• Pay rate: $25.00 per hour.
• Job type: Contract/Temporary.
• Location: Westborough, MA 01581.
• Schedule: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

We are seeking an Electromechanical Technician for a contract opportunity in Westborough, MA supporting automated systems, robotics, workstations, software-based controls, and electromechanical equipment within a manufacturing-focused environment.

This role is ideal for a hands-on technician with 1 to 2 years of experience who enjoys building, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and supporting electrical and mechanical systems. You will work in a collaborative technical setting with support from customer, vendor, and partner teams, giving you the opportunity to strengthen your automation, assembly, and diagnostic skills.

The work environment emphasizes safety, quality, teamwork, technical training, and clear procedures. Candidates who are detail-oriented, dependable, and comfortable working with both mechanical and electrical systems will be well positioned for success.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble and fabricate mechanical and electrical components, control panels, electrical enclosures, and related electromechanical products using approved tools and procedures.
• Follow work instructions, bills of materials, blueprints, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and process specifications to complete accurate, high-quality work.
• Operate, support, test, configure, and troubleshoot automated systems, robotics, workstations, software-based controls, and related equipment.
• Perform installation, diagnostics, mapping, induction, removal, commissioning, software updates, and system support activities.
• Inspect completed assemblies and system work to confirm compliance with safety, quality, technical, and workmanship standards.
• Communicate professionally with internal teams, customers, vendors, contractors, and technical support resources to resolve issues and improve uptime.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Assemble, install, test, and support electromechanical products and automated equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, software, and operational issues using a structured approach.
• Operate and support robotics, automated systems, workstations, and software-based control systems.
• Review technical data, procedures, manuals, and documentation to support corrective action and system performance.
• 1 to 2 years of relevant electromechanical, automation, equipment maintenance, assembly, or technical support experience.
• Ability to read and follow wiring diagrams, blueprints, technical drawings, bills of materials, and written work instructions.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, and approved assembly methods for mechanical and electrical components.
• Basic understanding of electrical and mechanical troubleshooting concepts.
• Ability to support software installations, system updates, and technical configuration activities according to approved instructions.
• Familiarity with Linux, command-line tools, or technical applications used to operate and support equipment.
• Strong attention to detail, safety awareness, and commitment to quality standards.
• Professional communication skills with the ability to work independently or as part of a production or support team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting automation, robotics, manufacturing equipment, or customer-site technical systems.
• Exposure to automotive, parts manufacturing, industrial equipment, or production environments.
• Experience collecting and reviewing operational data to identify issues and support corrective action.
• Ability to identify process improvements that enhance assembly methods, service quality, uptime, and operational efficiency.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law.

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.