First-Shift Industrial Automation Technician

Ultralife Manufacturing USA; Raynham (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultralife Corporation is seeking a maintenance technician for the first shift to prevent downtime and restore throughput. You will lead preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and controls faults, and collaborate with manufacturing engineering to maintain flow.

Responsibilities include provisioning parts, fabricating fixtures, liaising with vendors, and documenting PM findings in CMMS while coaching peers and supporting flexible hours as needed.

Qualifications

• High School/Vocational Tech diploma (required); Associate’s in a related engineering/technical field (preferred).
• Analytical troubleshooting mindset and strong mechanical/technical aptitude.
• Ability to read technical drawings/prints and create clear technical documentation.
• Computer literacy aligned with job demands.
• High initiative and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Lead preventive and corrective maintenance to maximize equipment availability.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and controls faults using prints, schematics, layouts, and specs.
• Enhance equipment and processes; collaborate with manufacturing engineering and assist on production/assembly to maintain flow.
• Support installation, qualification, debugging, and repair of Production and Development machinery.
• Procure parts and components necessary for maintenance activities.
• Fabricate or modify mechanical parts and production fixtures as required.
• Act as liaison with service contractors and vendors.
• Own the performance of semi-automated systems and verify proper operation.
• Track machine/process health and adjust equipment or parameters to eliminate nonconformances, low yields, and quality issues.
• Coach peers on equipment setup and advanced repair techniques.
• Document tasks, PM findings, and corrective actions in the CMMS.
• Handle other related duties as assigned.
• Schedule and flexibility: First-shift position; willing to flex hours for PMs and overtime.
• Preferred background: Industrial control systems familiarity, including troubleshooting PLC‑related problems.

Skills

Industrial control systems

PLC troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Analytical mindset

Technical drawing literacy

Technical documentation

Computer literacy

Initiative

Education

High school/vocational diploma

Associate degree in engineering/technical field

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Ultralife Corporation is seeking a maintenance technician for the first shift to prevent downtime and restore throughput. You will lead preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and controls faults, and collaborate with manufacturing engineering to maintain flow.

Responsibilities include provisioning parts, fabricating fixtures, liaising with vendors, and documenting PM findings in CMMS while coaching peers and supporting flexible hours as needed.