Manufacturing Assembler - 2nd Shift

Sirius Staffing; Whitsett (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sirius Staffing is seeking a Maintenance & Automation Analyst to support equipment reliability across manufacturing operations in Whitsett, NC. This role emphasizes troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, downtime reduction, and continuous improvement.

You will work with PLC-controlled equipment, robotics, AGVs, conveyors, and related automation systems, and communicate issues and corrective actions clearly to Engineering, Production, and Management.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of industrial maintenance, manufacturing engineering, controls, automation, or related technical experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting mechanical and electrical manufacturing equipment.
• Experience performing and/or developing preventive maintenance activities.
• Experience troubleshooting production downtime in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment.
• Experience reading electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Experience working with industrial automation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Preventive Maintenance (PM).
• Downtime and equipment reliability.
• Robotics and automation support.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical schematics

Mechanical skills

Automation equipment

Downtime recovery

CMMS knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Pay Rate: $23.10

Position Summary

The Maintenance & Automation Analyst is responsible for supporting equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, downtime reduction, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

This position supports a wide range of equipment, from stationary assembly and production systems to advanced automation technologies, including Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), robotic systems, Universal Robots (collaborative robots), PLC-controlled equipment, conveyors, and integrated manufacturing systems.

The ideal candidate will combine strong electrical, mechanical, controls, and troubleshooting capabilities with the ability to analyze equipment performance, lead downtime recovery activities, manage preventive maintenance requirements, and communicate technical issues and corrective actions effectively to Engineering, Production, and Management.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting
• 2. Preventive Maintenance (PM)
• 3. Downtime & Equipment Reliability
• 6. Robotics & Automation

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Three or more years of industrial maintenance, manufacturing engineering, controls, automation, or related technical experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting mechanical and electrical manufacturing equipment.
• Experience performing and/or developing preventive maintenance activities.
• Experience troubleshooting production downtime in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment.
• Experience reading electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Experience working with industrial automation equipment.

Preferred experience; not required:

• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, control diagrams, and equipment documentation.
• Troubleshoot sensors, motors, relays, switches, power supplies, safety circuits, drives, and other industrial electrical components.
• Apply working knowledge of PLCs and industrial control systems.
• Support PLC-controlled equipment and robotic applications.
• Assist with basic PLC troubleshooting, I/O validation, fault identification, and equipment recovery.
• Work safely around industrial electrical and automated equipment.

Preferred Technical Experience

Experience with one or more of the following is strongly preferred:

• Universal Robots and collaborative robots (cobots)
• Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)
• PLC programming and troubleshooting
• Industrial conveyors and material-handling systems
• Servo motors and drives
• Sensors and machine-vision systems
• Industrial networking and communication systems
• Automated assembly equipment
• Equipment commissioning and validation
• Preventive maintenance and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Root-cause analysis, 5-Why analysis, and Pareto analysis

Computer & Business Skills

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.
• Ability to develop and maintain basic equipment-performance reports.
• Ability to analyze downtime and maintenance data.
• Basic project-management skills, including action tracking, scheduling, ownership, and follow-up.
• Ability to prepare and present technical information to Management.

Education

Preferred:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline.

Equivalent Experience:

• An equivalent combination of technical education, industrial certifications, and significant hands-on maintenance or automation experience may be considered.

Sirius Staffing is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.