Automation Operations Associate

About the role

As a Maintenance Assistant, you will support the daily operation and upkeep of automated equipment, helping maximize system availability, safe operations, and a seamless customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Respond to equipment jams on conveyors and workstations to minimize downtime.
• Support robot retrieval and recovery during downtime windows.
• Assist maintenance technicians with system availability, performance, and basic maintenance tasks.
• Promote proper equipment operating procedures with customer operators.
• Clean equipment and remove debris from work areas.
• Support setup, tooling changes, readiness tasks, and issue reporting.
• Receive, label, prepare, transport, and count materials, supplies, and spare parts.
• Follow safety procedures, PPE requirements, LOTO practices, and complete required documentation.

Requirements

• Basic mechanical aptitude, interest in industrial equipment, and ability to learn warehouse automation systems and maintenance procedures.
• Ability to follow work instructions, procedures, and maintenance schedules.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• GED/high school diploma.
• Use standard hand tools and lifts rated up to 250 lbs, including tools and equipment.
• Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs and work from heights up to 50 ft.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach overhead, and use manual dexterity to access and repair equipment.

Skills

• Reliable, detail-oriented, and customer-focused, with strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Able to multitask in a fast-paced warehouse environment and eager to learn.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate of $19-22 per hour + 8% bonus
• 20 vacation days, plus sick leave and company holidays
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave and additional family leave benefits
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with a 100% company match on the first 5% contributed, fully vested immediately
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Financial wellness resources and employee assistance programs
• Employee referral bonuses of up to $6,000
• Regular team-building events and company celebrations, including ExoFest
• A collaborative culture focused on innovation, growth, and good vibes
• Benefits begin shortly after your start date, helping you and your family feel supported from day one.

Pay

Salary range: $19-22 per hour + 8% annual bonus & benefits.

Schedule

Shift pattern: 1st or 2nd shift front half (Monday to Thursday) and back half (Wednesday to Saturday). First shift is 6am to 4:30pm. Second shift is 12pm to 10:30pm. Shift patterns will change to include Sundays during client's peak season. Shift patterns are subject to change.