Automation Technician — PLCs, Robots & Vision (12h Shift)

Clarios; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Parental and caregiver leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Clarios is seeking an Automation Technician for the Florence, KY Components Plant to support highly automated manufacturing operations. The role focuses on troubleshooting, maintaining, programming, and improving PLC-controlled equipment, robots, AGVs, vision systems, and automated assembly equipment to ensure uptime and quality.

You will work closely with operations and maintenance teams, provide technical guidance, and participate in preventive maintenance and safety inspections.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years supporting automation, controls, or industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting background with experience diagnosing automation-related equipment issues.
• PLC troubleshooting experience required; experience with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs preferred.
• Willingness to work a 12-hour rotating night shift, including overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Program, troubleshoot, and maintain FANUC robots and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Maintain AGVs and related automation systems.
• Support Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC-controlled equipment through troubleshooting and modifications.
• Perform setup, adjustments, and maintenance on Cognex and Keyence vision systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair automated assembly equipment and manufacturing automation systems.
• Maintain automated quality testing equipment and auto-labeling systems.

Skills

Automation troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting

Night shift

Education

Associate’s degree in Electrical/Automation

Tools

FANUC robotics

AGVs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Cognex vision

Keyence vision

Job description

Clarios is seeking an Automation Technician for the Florence, KY Components Plant to support highly automated manufacturing operations. The role focuses on troubleshooting, maintaining, programming, and improving PLC-controlled equipment, robots, AGVs, vision systems, and automated assembly equipment to ensure uptime and quality.

You will work closely with operations and maintenance teams, provide technical guidance, and participate in preventive maintenance and safety inspections.