Entry-Level Automation / AGV Technician
Location: Rivian Automotive Manufacturing Facility – Normal, IL
Pay: $30.00+/hour, based on experience
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 40 hours per week
Assignment: Long-term, 2-year assignment with additional opportunities expected
Experience Level: Entry Level / Recent College Graduates Encouraged to Apply
Start Your Career in Industrial Automation
We are hiring Entry-Level Automation / AGV Technicians to support operations at the Rivian Automotive manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois.
This is an excellent opportunity for recent college graduates with a technical or engineering background who want to gain hands-on experience with advanced manufacturing, robotics, automated equipment, and Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs).
Previous AGV experience is NOT required. Candidates will receive hands-on training and learn how to operate, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair the automated systems used throughout a modern automotive manufacturing facility.
This is a long-term, 2-year assignment, with additional opportunities anticipated as the program continues to grow.
What You'll Learn & Do
As an AGV / Automation Technician, you will work alongside experienced technicians and engineers while learning to:
Operate and monitor Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and related automation equipment
Perform preventative maintenance and routine equipment inspections
Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and automation-related problems
Diagnose equipment faults and assist with repairs
Replace and adjust sensors, motors, wiring, mechanical components, and other equipment
Identify causes of AGV faults, alarms, and equipment downtime
Learn industrial electrical and mechanical systems
Assist with equipment testing, calibration, and startup
Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, manuals, and equipment documentation
Document maintenance and repair activities
Follow established safety and manufacturing procedures
Work with technicians, engineers, and production personnel to minimize equipment downtime
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree required
Degree preferably in:
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Mechatronics
Robotics
Automation Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Electromechanical Engineering
Similar technical or engineering discipline
Strong mechanical and/or electrical aptitude
Comfortable working with tools and learning hands-on equipment repair
Ability to troubleshoot problems logically
Willingness to learn automation, robotics, and AGV technology
Ability to work safely in an active manufacturing environment
Reliable and able to maintain a Monday–Friday work schedule
Ideal Candidate
We are especially interested in recent graduates or early-career candidates who may not yet have extensive industrial experience but have a strong technical foundation and want an opportunity to build a career in:
Robotics
Industrial Automation
Automotive Manufacturing
Controls
Mechatronics
Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance
Advanced Manufacturing
Coursework, labs, internships, senior projects, robotics teams, Formula SAE, PLC exposure, electronics projects, automotive experience, mechanical projects, or other hands-on technical experience are all valuable.
Compensation & Assignment
Pay: Starting at $30.00+ per hour, depending on experience and technical background
Schedule:
Monday through Friday
40 hours per week
Duration:
Approximately 2 years, with additional opportunities expected following completion of the initial assignment.
Why Apply?
This isn't a short-term maintenance job. It is an opportunity to get your foot in the door of the rapidly growing automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing industry while gaining real-world experience inside a major electric vehicle manufacturing facility.
If you have the degree and technical aptitude, we can teach you the equipment.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply immediately. We are actively interviewing and looking to get technicians started as quickly as possible.
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