Automation Specialist (Mechatronics)

Location: Onsite in Lakeland, Florida, United States; night shift from 5:30 PM to 2:30 AM.

Starting compensation: $32.00–$36.00 per hour.

Company

hirify.global provides secure lottery operations, retail and digital solutions, and lottery games for governments, regulators, and communities worldwide.

What you will do

• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and controls-related issues across manufacturing systems.
• Install, configure, and maintain PLCs, HMIs, sensors, drives, and industrial control systems.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on high-speed production and packaging equipment.
• Support welding, fabrication, equipment rebuilds, and machine modifications.
• Develop and modify control logic for equipment improvements and new product introductions.
• Partner with engineering, maintenance, and production teams to improve equipment reliability and performance.

Requirements

• Associate degree or technical certification in Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Technology, Automation, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience supporting manufacturing equipment in an industrial environment.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automated systems.
• Working knowledge of PLCs and industrial control systems, including Allen-Bradley or Siemens platforms.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical documentation.
• Effective English communication is required; onsite attendance in Lakeland and night-shift work are required. Candidates must work safely in a secure, regulated environment and pass required background checks.

Nice to have

• Experience as a Mechatronics Technician, Industrial Maintenance Technician, Electro-Mechanical Technician, or similar.
• Experience with high-speed packaging, printing, converting, or manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with welding, fabrication, machine rebuilds, PLC programming, HMI development, or industrial networking.
• Experience in regulated, secure, or highly controlled manufacturing environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a high-security instant lottery ticket manufacturing environment.
• 401(k) savings plan with company contributions.
• Health, dental, vision, life, accident, and disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement, paid time off, wellness programs, and identity theft insurance.
• Non-exempt employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

Hiring process

• Required background checks apply because of the secure and regulated manufacturing environment.
• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.