Resident Automation Technician III (M/F/D)*

TGW Logistics; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Safety shoe and eyewear reimbursement

Fitness reimbursement

Job summary

TGW Logistics seeks a Resident Automation Technician III to support our customer on all automation topics at our Kansas City, KS sites. The role requires broad electrical and mechanical skills, hands-on repair, and a proactive approach to improve site performance.

Based onsite at customer sites in Kansas City, KS, you will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain conveyors, cranes, shuttles, and related systems while representing TGW professionally and ensuring client relations remain strong.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial equipment.
• Experience with conveyors, AS/RS, and shuttle systems.
• Familiarity with HMI and/or SCADA systems.

Responsibilities

• Resolve customer equipment issues promptly and practically.
• Complete work orders and maintenance activities on automated equipment onsite.
• Lead maintenance to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

HMI/SCADA

Education

Associate degree or technical certificate in controls engineering, mechatronics, industrial maintenance or related field

Job description

Kansas City, KS

The Resident Automation Technician III supports our customer on all automation-related topics. This position requires a broad-based electrical and mechanical skillset and a proactive approach to improve the site’s performance through trouble-shooting and hands-on repair. Based at our customer sites, the Resident Automation Technician III must represent the TGW image and ensure that a professional relationship with the client is developed and maintained.

This is an onsite position for our customer in Kansas City, KS

Shift: Monday - Thursday 4:30pm - 4:00am

What You’ll Be Handling

• Resolve customer equipment issues as quickly and practically as possible.
• Complete work assignments and the associated work orders as assigned.
• Complete maintenance activities pertaining to the automated equipment onsite, including conveyors, cranes, shuttles, scale checks, and carton-opening systems. Lead maintenance efforts to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues requiring in-depth technical knowledge.
• Adhere to the highest quality standards, while always ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Optimize automation efficiency and performance to ensure delivery of contracted KPIs. Interface with the customer as needed to support operations.
• Collaborate with the broader TGW Lifetime Services team to track, document, and communicate issues and lessons learned.

What You’ll Need

• Associate degree or Technical Certificate in Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of demonstrated experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment in industrial, warehousing/distribution, or related environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of electromechanical troubleshooting and repair of material-handling conveyors, AS/RS, and shuttle systems.
• Familiarity with Human Machine Interface (HMI) and/or Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) experience.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings for use in diagnostics.
• See full job description for additional physical requirements.

What you’ll receive

TGW offers full medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K with company match, tuition reimbursement, competitive pay with PTO package offerings, along with safety shoe, protective eyewear, and fitness reimbursement.

TGW is an equal opportunity employer.

TGW is an employer that promotes equal opportunities.