Line Technician: Automation & Quality Leader

100249 Saia-Burgess LLC; Vandalia (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Electric is seeking a Line Technician at Vandalia, OH, onsite. You will support and lead production operations, ensuring safety, quality, and efficient line setup while developing technical and leadership capabilities.

You will engage in training sessions, monitor quality, perform routine checks, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. This role offers growth through exposure to automation, AI updates, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Must be eager to learn and grow technical skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities.
• Willingness to follow standardized operating procedures and quality checklists.
• Excellent communication to explain operational challenges and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead training sessions for personal and team development.
• Oversee daily production operations including robot jogging and program resets.
• Perform routine quality checks to ensure products meet specifications.
• Monitor output for defects and contain quality concerns.
• Document quality results and support root-cause analysis for defects.
• Collaborate with Quality and Engineering to improve error-proofing and reduce scrap.
• Support advanced tasks such as programming adjustments and machine backups.

Skills

Leadership potential

Attention to detail

Procedural discipline

Strong communication

Basic programming logic

Job description

Johnson Electric is seeking a Line Technician at Vandalia, OH, onsite. You will support and lead production operations, ensuring safety, quality, and efficient line setup while developing technical and leadership capabilities.

You will engage in training sessions, monitor quality, perform routine checks, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. This role offers growth through exposure to automation, AI updates, and cross-functional collaboration.