Automation & Robotics

$87,970 earning potential

Automation Technicians repair rand maintain computer-controlled systems, as well as troubleshoot and repair a wide variety of industrial instrumentation. 

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This option is for you if:

You're a critical thinker

You have good deductive reasoning and reading comprehension skills

You like troubleshooting problems

You work great under pressure

Eric Mendoza

Automation Technician

Hometown: Visalia, California

Age: 25

Where I trained: Tyson Manufacturing Automation Center

What I Earned: Programming Certificate, Studio 5000 Certificate, Ethernet/IP            configuration, troubleshooting certificate and on-the-job raining

Employer: Tyson Foods, Inc

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HIGH-END EARNERS IN ARKANSAS (TOP 10%):

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Comprehend equipment manuals, blueprints, schematics and diagrams to assemble and repair equipment
  • Operate automated, robotic and electro-mechanical equipment to make products
  • Evaluate new technologies
  • Install electronic systems and upgrade existing systems
  • Use measuring instruments to test assemblies and robotic equipment
  • Document test results and analysis

JOB OUTLOOK:

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Expected growth from 2016 to 2026 in the United States

I really like the feeling of accomplishment when a piece of equipment is not functioning properly and you apply your knowledge and fix it.

TWO MILLION:

Jobs will be available according to a recent study. The industry faces a job shortage of 2 million workers over the next decade. *

I like to be the problem-solving person, the go-to guy.

My advice to any high school students who are interested in any skilled trade is study hard, and don't give up."

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