Automation Technician

Job overview

The Automation Technician role is onsite in Clinton, NC, and pays $25–$30 per hour. The position supports safe, efficient production operations in a manufacturing environment. The technician troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs automated production equipment and industrial control systems to reduce downtime, improve equipment reliability, and help production teams restore equipment to safe operating condition.

What you'll do

• Troubleshoot and repair automated production equipment, PLC-controlled machinery, and industrial control systems
• diagnose electrical and control-system faults
• perform preventive and corrective maintenance
• interpret schematics and wiring diagrams
• inspect, test, and replace control components
• assist with troubleshooting 480V systems
• identify recurring issues
• collaborate with maintenance and production teams
• follow lockout/tagout and electrical safety procedures
• document repairs and findings.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

automation technician

full-time

clinton nc

iboost talent

plc-controlled equipment

industrial controls

electrical troubleshooting

preventive maintenance

480v systems

lockout/tagout

production equipment

$25–$30/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

PLC programming or modification experience is a plus but is not necessarily required; 480V industrial electrical systems experience is preferred.

About the employer

iBoost Talent is hiring for this role. Industry: Employment Placement Agencies. Sector: 56.