Automation Technician, Kinston, NC

Randstad is seeking a Field Service Technician to join our Services Team. This position is fully onsite at our customer’s aeronautical manufacturing facilities in Kinston, North Carolina. The role requires daily presence at the customer site and involves hands-on work in a dynamic industrial environment.

You will work directly with CNC/PLC‑controlled systems, performing diagnostics, calibrations, and process optimization to ensure optimal machine performance. The role also includes supporting machine acceptance activities and providing hands‑on training to customer personnel.

In addition, you will collaborate closely with our Service teams to coordinate interventions, respond to technical incidents, and contribute to Service initiatives in a dynamic, customer‑facing environment.

salary: $80,000 - $95,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: High School

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair CNC/PLC systems, including alarm analysis and root‑cause

identification.

Perform machine calibrations, adjustments, and process optimization tasks.

Support machine acceptance procedures and deliver customer training on proper

machine operation.

Coordinate with internal Service teams to plan and execute service interventions and

respond to customer incidents.

Contribute to Services activities, including documentation, service reports, and

technical support.

Develop technical content for manuals (operation, troubleshooting, preventive and

corrective maintenance).

Maintain thorough project records and documentation.

Comply with company policies and meet performance expectations.

Communicate relevant project information to the project coordinator.

Skills

• Electronic Maintenance
• Mechanical Maintenance
• Blueprint Reading
• PLC
• Automation (2 years of experience is preferred)
• Electrical troubleshooting

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 5 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.