Automation Technician Job Listing at Kelly Services in Germantown, WI (Job ID 10131461)

Description

Automation Technician I & II — NW Milwaukee
Full-Time | 12-Hour Shifts (Day/Night) Sign-on Bonus: $5,000
Are you ready to make a difference in an innovative manufacturing environment? We are seeking Automation Technicians (levels I and II) for a major healthcare manufacturing team in NW Milwaukee. Whether you're an early-career technician or bring advanced hands-on experience, you will play a critical role supporting end of arm tooling (EOAT), robots, and automated assembly machinery in a project-driven and collaborative workspace.

As an Automation Technician, you will:

• Support and troubleshoot automated assembly lines, robots (including Fanuc 6-axis and SCARA types), EOAT, and machinery such as pad printers, sonic welders, heat stakers, and hot stampers.
• Perform robotic programming, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Set up and operate automation cells, conveyors, degators, and secondary equipment.
• Be the primary technical resource for production runs, promptly resolving technical challenges.
• Conduct equipment safety checks, identify unsafe equipment, and ensure readiness prior to line start up.
• Participate in training operators on assembly machines, robot set-ups, and automation cell operation.
• Follow company safety rules, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Write technical documentation and create training materials.
• Contribute to process and equipment improvements through collaborative feedback.
• (Level II only) Ensure work instructions are current, order parts/materials, construct fixtures and safety guarding as needed, document robotic application development, and maintain program backups.

Qualifications:
Automation Technician I

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Preferred: Enrollment in or completion of a 2-year technical college or 4-year university program in a related field.
• 2–5 years' experience in a related field.
• Fork truck and Lock Out/Tag Out certification.
• Experience with 6-axis and SCARA robots (Fanuc preferred).
• Toolmaker/machine builder experience is a plus.

Automation Technician II

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Preferred: Completed 2-year technical college or 4-year university program in a related field.
• 6–10 years' experience in a related field.
• Fork truck and Lock Out/Tag Out certification.
• Experience with 6-axis and SCARA robots (Fanuc preferred).
• Toolmaker/machine builder experience and ability to build fixtures/guarding are a plus.

All candidates must demonstrate professionalism, a strong safety mindset, and a continuous improvement approach. Location: NW Milwaukee, WI
If you are interested in being part of a dynamic team that impacts the future of healthcare manufacturing, apply now for one of these rewarding positions!

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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