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Automation Technician 1st Shift

Trident Manufacturing
Hampshire, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/18/2026

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About the Company

As a contract manufacturer of medical devices, we work with a wide range of customers from startups to large medical device OEMs to bring their product to the market. By combining our expertise in medical device manufacturing with our automotive heritage and mindset of continuous improvement, we are uniquely positioned to help our customers drive out cost and manufacturing risk prior to design freeze and position ourselves for success in routine production.

About the Job

Trident is looking for a 1st shift Automation Technician to join our team at our rapidly growing company. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail. This is a permanent, full-time position, offering a competitive pay and benefits package. Hours are M-F from 7:30am to 5:00pm.

Description of Duties:

  • Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on assembly machinery and equipment.
  • Troubleshoot electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical issues with assembly equipment using schematics, documentation, and diagnostics tools.
  • Support continuous improvement by identifying root causes of downtime and implementing corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with engineering and production teams to install, modify, and optimize assembly equipment.
  • Assist Automation Engineer in build of custom automation.
  • Assist Automation Engineer in debug of automated equipment and assembly fixtures.
  • Coordinate maintenance activities cross departmentally.
  • Identify and correct gaps in machine maintenance programs.
  • Interact with and monitor outside service vendors.
  • Coordinate, install, and commission new assembly equipment.
  • Other duties as directed by supervisors.

Job Tasks:

  • Maintain and optimize assembly equipment.
  • Coordinate, prioritize, and deconflict maintenance and automation activities.
  • Work in tandem with Automation Engineer.

Minimum Skills:

  • Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics.
  • Basic mechanical fabrication, wiring, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Experience with sensors, actuators, pneumatics, and motor drives.
  • Basic understanding of PLC driven automation.
  • Proficiency with standard diagnostic, hand, and power tools
  • Proficiency with basic administration and administrative software.
  • 1 year related maintenance/automation experience or equivalent technical or military training.
  • Strong attention to detail and sense of accountability

Minimum Physical Requirements:

  • 20/20 vision (with or without correction)
  • Ability to use hands 100% of the workday
  • Ability to stand and walk 100% of the workday
  • Ability to hear and speak 100% of the workday
  • Ability to handle 50 pounds when necessary
  • Ability to work in shop environment – continual exposure to potentially hazardous machines and equipment, and loud noises.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $26

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