Automation Technician I
Company: MGS Mfg. Group, Inc
Location: Richfield
Posted on: January 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Now offering a $5,000 sign on
bonus! MGS has an exciting opportunity for an experienced
Automation Technician I to join our MGS Richfield team. This is a
12-Hour Night Shift Opportunity. As a Automation Technician I at
MGS, you will support end of arm tooling (EOAT), robots, and
automated assembly machinery as well as provides input for
improvement processes in a manufacturing environment. Are you
inspired by the ability to make a difference? Now is your chance to
work as part of a new project development launch for a large,
highly regarded healthcare customer on a program that that makes a
difference to our team, our customers and their patients! Below are
additional duties and responsibilities: Know and follow all of the
Company's safety rules, such as safe work practices and standard
operating procedures. Serve as a good role model to employees for
safe work practices and behavior by conducting yourself
professionally, keeping in mind your own safety and the safety of
others. Learn and master all necessary areas of the quality system.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation
Practices (GDP). Performs robotic programming, troubleshooting, and
repair. Support automated machinery production runs by solving
technical issues. Responsible for training on assembly machines and
robot set-ups. Troubleshoot assembly equipment and other machinery
including but not limited to pad printers, sonic welders, heat
stakers, and hot stampers. Identify unsafe equipment and ensure
that equipment operates safely prior to line start up. Set up
robots, EOAT, conveyors, degators, secondary equipment, etc.
Operate automation cells and serve as the first line technical
resource when troubleshooting problems with Process and Machinery.
Assist in writing technical documentation to serve as training
materials for future operators. Any other duties as assigned. About
MGS As a global provider of healthcare manufacturing solutions, MGS
provides the right balance to drive vital innovations: robust
end-to-end solutions combined with the strong customer focus and
seamless collaboration of an agile partner. That's why we're the
engineering and manufacturing partner of choice for today's leading
Pharma, Diagnostic and MedTech innovators. Serving customers from
12 strategically located facilities around the world, we transform
our customers' most pressing challenges into innovations that
improve lives. To learn more about MGS, please visit
www.mgsmfg.com. A qualified Automation Technician I candidate would
fulfill these requirements: High school diploma or general
education degree (GED) is required. Completion or enrollment of an
accredited two-year technical college program, or a four-year
university program, in a related field of study is preferred. 2 - 5
years of experience in related field. Fork truck and Lock out Tag
out Certification. Familiar working with conventional manufacturing
equipment such as milling machines, lathes, saws, hand tools etc.
Demonstrates abilities with 6-axis and SCARA Type Robots (Fanuc).
Toolmaker/Machine Builder experience is a plus. MGS is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. Benefits: To learn more about MGS Mfg. Group,
go to www.mgsmfg.com. We offer a competitive benefits package
including medical, dental and vision insurance, company paid life
and disability insurance, paid time off, and a generous 401(k)
match.
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