Automation Maintenance Technician (DC/FC)
Also posted as Also posted as: Automation Maintenance Technician (DC/FC) II, Sr Automation Maintenance Technician (DC/FC), Technician II
An automation maintenance technician maintains the conveyors, sorters, and automated equipment that move product through distribution and fulfillment centers, where every minute of downtime backs up the building. It's a hands-on job in distribution and fulfillment centers, and most people start with a certificate or short, hands-on training program, not a four-year degree.
Below: what it pays, what you'd do, the skills you need, and how to become one.
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How much does it pay?
Explore the core responsibilities of this role, from daily operations and equipment handling to safety, quality, and performance requirements.
Maintain conveyance
Service conveyors, sorters, and merges that the whole building depends on.
Respond to breakdowns
Troubleshoot jams and faults fast across mechanics, electrical, and controls.
Execute PM routes
Run preventive maintenance that keeps peak season from breaking the system.
Improve reliability
Track repeat failures and fix root causes, not just symptoms.
What skills do you need?
Three core skills sit at the heart of this role. You can learn all of them through short, hands-on training.
Automation
Working with the automated systems, sensors, and logic that run modern operations.
Maintenance
Performing the planned and corrective work that keeps equipment reliable.
Troubleshooting
Isolating root causes fast using a systematic, test-driven approach.
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