Job Information
Aerotek Automation Technician in Huger, South Carolina
Job Title: Automation Technician
Job Description
The role of the Melt Shop Automation Technician includes safely installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical and automation equipment in the Melt Shop and associated process lines. Candidates must be able to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime, including call-ins. Safety is the most important part of all jobs; therefore, candidates must demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.
Responsibilities
Safely install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and automation equipment in the Melt Shop and associated process lines.
Work scheduled and unscheduled overtime, including call-ins.
Demonstrate and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards.
Work as part of a coordinated effort with others to achieve common goals.
Communicate effectively to ensure information is understood by others.
Identify problems, analyze related information, and develop and implement solutions.
Be proactive in seeking out work that needs to be done and take on responsibilities and challenges.
Introduce new ideas for the continuous improvement of the work area.
Develop specific goals and plans for prioritizing, organizing, and accomplishing individual and team work.
Pay attention to detail to ensure tasks are thoroughly and accurately completed.
Essential Skills
Knowledge of computers, electrical/electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software.
Proficiency in networking, Microsoft Office, and programming.
Basic electrical theory, including troubleshooting, installation, repair, and maintenance of electronic equipment.
PLC programming, particularly with Siemens PLCs, including the ability to make edits and troubleshoot.
Experience with network troubleshooting, server configuration, and wiring.
Advanced automation development experience.
Knowledge of Melt Shop processes.
Experience with Siemens S7 controllers/programming packages and network communications.
Wonderware/Aveva software experience.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Navy Nuclear experience is highly preferred, as 90% of the team are former Navy Nukes.
Why Work Here?
Enjoy a production-based pay system with a strong base pay, where electricians and mechanics can make over $100K annually. Benefit from a great benefits package, a management team with an average tenure of over 20 years, and numerous growth opportunities due to upcoming retirements. Employees often retire as millionaires thanks to the profit-sharing and stock programs. Additional perks include a free employee and family clinic, production bonuses, an excellent gym, a cafeteria, quarterly work lunches with special meals, and free financial advising. The company has a strong focus on safety and offers a supportive and stable work environment.
Work Environment
The work environment is heavy industrial, hot, and dirty, and is not climate controlled. The schedule is a day shift from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm, with the potential to be on-call once/month. The facility has over 300 contractors on site.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Huger, South Carolina.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $90000.00/yr.
Production Bonus Based Pay system w/base pay
Plant has been running for 31 years, so there are a lot of retirements coming up and opportunity for growth
Onsite clinic that is free to employee and family
Weekly production bonuses
Onsite gym - SUPER nice
Onsite cafeteria
Quarterly work lunches/they will cook steaks for everyone or smoke something on the smoker
Calm water financial advising - free to employee
Stock program
Safety focused company
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Huger,SC.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 28, 2025.
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.