Automation Operations Associate
Exotec — Phillipsburg, NJ
Posted: 2026-09-14
Job Description
{"title":"Automation Operations Associate","company_name":"Exotec","location":"Phillipsburg, NJ","via":"Exotec","job_highlights":[{"title":"Qualifications","items":["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","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","Use standard hand tools and lifts rated up to 250 lbs, including tools and equipment","Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach overhead, and use manual dexterity to access and repair equipment"]},{"title":"Benefits","items":["Salary range: $19-22 per hour + 8% annual bonus & benefits","1st or 2nd shift front half (Monday to Thursday) and back half (Wednesday to Saturday)","We offer a competitive benefits package:","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"]},{"title":"Responsibilities","items":["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","Operational support","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","Equipment, materials, and safety","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","First shift is 6am to 4:30pm","Shift patterns will change to include Sundays during our client’s peak season","Shift patterns are subject to change","Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs and work from heights up to 50 ft"]}],"share_link":"https://www.google.com/search?ibp=htl;jobs&q=Warehouse+Automation&htidocid=pxZfFssYtw0Xe6I3AAAAAA%3D%3D&hl=en-US&shem=epsd1,esd2c,rimspwouoe&shndl=37&shmd=H4sIAAAAAAAA_x2MMQoCMRBFsd0jbDW1aCKCFlptIcIW6g2WJAxJJJsJmVnINbyxq83nFe_97rPpzsMiNBuJlOFZsP6JYWAmF40g7GEkC4ymugCrdCfyCftrECl80Zo5Kc-ydk45mjVltNT0myz_ZuJgKpa0Xk3H06Gpkv22vzUSdBAzvEJMKRa2S_U7eIxf0RZIRJQAAAA&shmds=v1_ARwrE23udZB1e-s379FO1XtED_EhUaUuJdEQA3YrbHopnaKGug&source=sh/x/job/li/m1/1#fpstate=tldetail&htivrt=jobs&htiq=Warehouse+Automation&htidocid=pxZfFssYtw0Xe6I3AAAAAA%3D%3D","thumbnail":"https://serpapi.com/images/i/iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAADgAAAAlCAMAAAAgENppAAAAXVBMVEX___8AAACZmZmQkJCenp5FRUWjo6Nzc3Pk5OQ7Ozurq6vt7e2WlpZ4eHj4-Pjp6emFhYUvLy_S0tLe3t5QUFDExMS6urpiYmISEhLY2NgnJydoaGhLS0saGhp-fn7_ZU2vAAAA70lEQVRIie1RW3KDMBCTYoeXjQEDSUnT3P-YkT1M22FoT2B9rO1daVYIoKCg4H_c_MVX6IwDKgM4W48R8BfBYE2nSJupTXMQ1iQnRNZYKU7DibRgBkyu8GTL6iDsueubadIr3RdqffvUzeRh5F31uLHnFtUL_OAGR5-JnYTXLIxxFiWcfGMvM3XmLMCcDQ3J8y6k2gvPwunpBjlzfDCqjkjyn42Nhp9_CPPxZHh8AVfOenTDtzAHnyyF-SRVopPHVesGarNN_andrSqpe-oeU71Zaz3y36p8QKheZkv9TnaxpqGSWcdX5c78FhQU_MIb3xMIFLnJbUIAAAAASUVORK5CYII.png","extensions":["6 days ago","Full-time","Health insurance","Dental insurance","Paid time off"],"detected_extensions":{"posted_at":"6 days ago","schedule_type":"Full-time"},"source_link":"https://careers.exotec.com/_/j/823CBB0751","job_title":"Automation Operations Associate","description":"Exotec designs reliable, plug-and-play warehouse robotics solutions that help some of the world’s most iconic brands transition to automation. Our technology makes warehouses safer, faster, more efficient, and less physically demanding for the people working inside them.\n\n\n\nWhy this role matters\n\nAs 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.\n\n\n\nWhat you’ll do\n\nOperational support\n\nRespond 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.\n\nEquipment, materials, and safety\n\nClean 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.\n\nWhat to expect\n\nJob location: Phillipsburg, NJSalary range: $19-22 per hour + 8% annual bonus & benefitsShift 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 12 to 10:30pm.Shift patterns will change to include Sundays during our client’s peak season.Shift patterns are subject to change.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. \n\nProfessional skills \n\nReliable, detail-oriented, and customer-focused, with strong communication and teamwork skills. Able to multitask in a fast-paced warehouse environment and eager to learn. \n\nPhysical requirements \n\nUse 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. We offer a competitive benefits package:\n\nCompetitive hourly rate of $19-22 per hour + 8% bonus20 vacation days, plus sick leave and company holidays8 weeks of paid parental leave and additional family leave benefitsComprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance401(k) with a 100% company match on the first 5% contributed, fully vested immediatelyHealth Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) optionsFinancial wellness resources and employee assistance programsEmployee referral bonuses of up to $6,000Regular team-building events and company celebrations, including ExoFestA collaborative culture focused on innovation, growth, and good vibesBenefits begin shortly after your start date, helping you and your family feel supported from day one.","apply_options":[{"title":"Exotec","link":"https://careers.exotec.com/_/j/823CBB0751?utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic"},{"title":"LinkedIn","link":"https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/automation-operations-associate-at-exotec-4466886488?utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic"},{"title":"Workable Jobs","link":"https://apply.workable.com/exotec/j/823CBB0751?utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic"},{"title":"Indeed","link":"https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9603b7e0045496ce&utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic"},{"title":"ZipRecruiter","link":"https://www.ziprecruiter.com/c/exotec/Job/Automation-Operations-Associate/-in-Phillipsburg,NJ?jid=b9df60c4ea58448b&utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic"},{"title":"BeBee","link":"https://bebee.com/us/jobs/automation-operations-associate-exotec-phillipsburg--lensa-2365_792417db88549457f9a4a0fb9f372920db6371cea24a6813db2470abafed63ff?utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic"},{"title":"Monster","link":"https://www.monster.com/job-openings/automation-operations-associate-phillipsburg-nj--94e9f4ab-320a-4595-904c-f1b0171f9b26?utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic"},{"title":"Startup Jobs","link":"https://startup.jobs/automation-operations-associate-exotec-10100509?utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic"}],"job_id":"eyJqb2JfdGl0bGUiOiJBdXRvbWF0aW9uIE9wZXJhdGlvbnMgQXNzb2NpYXRlIiwiY29tcGFueV9uYW1lIjoiRXhvdGVjIiwiaHRpZG9jaWQiOiJweFpmRnNzWXR3MFhlNkkzQUFBQUFBPT0iLCJ1dWxlIjoidytDQUlRSUNJTlZXNXBkR1ZrSUZOMFlYUmxjdyIsImdsIjoidXMiLCJobCI6ImVuIiwiZmMiOiJFc3dCQ293QlFVcHBWRFIwU2xsM2FYVlhNRnBSVmxKclZHMVpVMHhOVHpCWFNUVjVaakZ2VUdWRFdUQlRVRk5wVmtreWNFNTVRbmhvZFdOc00yUlBUMmhTYURCUWFGOVNlVWs0WmxGRWNtVjNUMEZqYkZadGJtbGlSWFZ0ZDBoRGJHMXRkVGhRYkZWTWR5MHlWMjlVVEUxbFZUSkdjSE42ZWpScFpHSlJZMnhtVDJ4aVIwZDJibEV6VDNScFJEZEVVSGdTRjNCbVlYWmhjVmRtUVhOMVVEaE1NRkI0UzIwMWVWRkpHaUpCUkhOeU9XWlVOR1V5WWpKVVMyVkRXRnBuTmtrdFFUWkdWRlZuV1ZCdE1WZFIiLCJmY3YiOiIzIiwiZmNfaWQiOiJweFpmRnNzWXR3MFhlNkkzQUFBQUFBPT0ifQ=="}