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Automation Technician

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Automation Technician

$80,000 - $100,000 + Bonus + Profit Sharing + Progression + Training + PTO + Holiday + Dental + Medical + Life + Disability + Flexible Hours + Tuition Reimbursement + 401K + Clean Air Conditioned Facility + Weekends Off!

Derby, CT


Are you a skilled Maintenance Technician with some automation experience looking to step into an Automation Technician role offering full training to become a fully qualified engineer?

This is an excellent opportunity to receive further automation training with Fanuc Robotics and progress into an engineering role with further progression to a team lead in the future.

This is a great time to join this well-established company, which supplies specialized products to the automotive and defense industries. Currently experiencing rapid growth, the business is stable, well-funded, and investing in exciting new projects and state-of-the-art machinery. You'll also enjoy working in a clean, air-conditioned facility year-round, with plenty of opportunities to develop your career across a diverse range of projects.

On offer is a dynamic role where you will receive full training from the maintenance and engineering teams, working alongside them on major projects. With plans to automate many company processes, you will help install new state-of-the-art machinery, troubleshoot PLCs, and repair electrical systems, giving you valuable experience to progress toward becoming a fully qualified engineer.

This role would suit a Maintenance Technician with some automation experience who is seeking full training on automation systems and the opportunity to progress to a fully qualified engineer.

The Role:

  • Work closely with engineering and maintenance teams on a wide range of automation projects
  • Receive training on new state-of-the-art machinery, PLCs, and Fanuc Robotics
  • Monday to Friday, 7:00 to 16:00, with flexible start and finish times

The Person:

  • Maintenance Technician with some automation experience
  • Background in machine shop or automotive environments
  • Seeking full training to progress to a fully qualified engineer


Key Words: quality management, stamping, metal stamping, automotive quality, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, PPAP, APQP, FMEA, control plans, root cause analysis, corrective actions, quality audits, SPC, CMM inspection, gauge R&R, continuous improvement, process improvement, supplier quality, product inspection, compliance, customer complaints, scrap reduction, lean manufacturing, six sigma, kaizen, problem solving, quality systems, quality assurance, quality control, first article inspection, production part approval, dimensional inspection, cross-functional collaboration, nonconformance management, NCR, defect analysis, precision measurement

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Seamus Curtin at Rise Technical Recruitment.
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.