Automation Technician

Automation Technician in Crestline, OH

Job Description

Aerotek is looking for an Automation Technician to join their maintenance department on 1st shift. This will be a long-term contract, through Aerotek, until the company shuts down this location in December of 2026. The position involves maintaining and troubleshooting automation systems to keep the production lines running efficiently and facilitating the eventual shutdown of the facility.

Hard Skills

Project work (robot upgrades/PLC upgrades, equipment upgrades)

Performing electrical troubleshooting in the assigned manufacturing area including programming and troubleshooting PLCs, Servos, and robotics to eliminate downtime

Managing machine vision systems

Partnering with team members to complete continuous improvement activities utilizing Six Sigma methodologies

Assisting with HMI troubleshooting, upgrading, and installing

Soft Skills

Team collaboration

Continuous improvement mindset

Problem-solving

Job Type

This is a contract position with a duration of 27 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Crestline, Ohio.

Work Environment

This is a large glass manufacturing facility. Its hot in the Summer & cold in the Winter. The full-time employee count is 390, but will decrease to 20 technicians in the Maintenance Department by the shutdown in December 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000 light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000 employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500 experienced recruiters across 250 offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.