[Skip to main content](#main-content) [ OpenNash ](https://opennash.com/) / [Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [ 01 Search jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/search/)[ 02 Companies](https://jobs.opennash.com/explore/)[ 03 Hiring report](https://jobs.opennash.com/reports/hiring/)[ 04 AI assistants](https://jobs.opennash.com/connect/)[ 05 How it works](https://jobs.opennash.com/methodology/) Continental · Sumter, SC # Automation Technician - Digital Services (night shift 6:45pm - 7am) Sumter, SC Sumter, SC, United States Full-time Skilled Trades & Maintenance Listed on Continental’s official careers site. Posted November 5, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Continental’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Continental/744000159878918-automation-technician-digital-services-night-shift-6-45pm-7am-sumter-sc) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Continental](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/continental/) / Automation Technician - Digital Services (night shift 6:45pm - 7am) Sumter, SC ## Job description Brief Summary of Position In this role you will be responsible for keeping operations running by troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production equipment, with a focus on Digital Service and Controls & Drives tasks. HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT Play a vital and highly valued role in keeping our operations running to support the achievement of the plant’s business goals and objectives Troubleshoot and restore various machines and equipment to operability in all Production Areas, focused on, but not limited to, the Digital Service tasks. Provide the first Digital Service technical support for the plant during the shift. Expand technical knowledge through highly diversified job duties and interface with the Digital Service Engineers for the troubleshooting and debugging of Manufacturing Systems (CGMS, MCAT, MMS, CGRS, FFDACS, etc.) tech support, Siemens and Beckhoff PLCs and Drives troubleshooting, IPC Management, Cyber Security applications and other automation technologies around all manufacturing areas. Provide technical support on Digital Service applications, such as Octoplant (Versiondog), Acronis, Barracuda, Group Policy, Domain integration, LANDesk, etc. Provide technical Digital Service support for Maintenance, IT, Process, Projects, Quality, Utilities and Production. Support the development and application of automation projects for the whole plant and support the roll out of Digital Service applications and solutions. Support the development of innovative Digital Service solutions to ensure continuous process improvements, scrap reduction, increase equipment availability and improve performance. Support Maintenance with installation of production equipment and emergency/unscheduled repairs. Troubleshoot control systems and motors (up to 1kV) and troubleshoot and program PLCs on the shop floor. Must have strong electrical/electronic aptitude and an understanding of PLCs, IPCs, Drives and computers. Must be able to use hand tools and precision measuring devices Must have troubleshooting and problem solving skills. Must also have strong communication and computer skills. Follow all plant and environmental policies as well as Plant and departmental safety policies. Other duties as assigned ## Qualifications ### REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AAS degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, Industrial Automation Technology. 5 years of experience as an Automation Technician or similar role in industrial manufacturing. Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. Continental is not able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity. ### PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AAS degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, Industrial Automation Technology WITH 7 years of industrial manufacturing experience ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Nov 5, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Nov 9, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 9, 2026 - Listed for: 4 days - Location: Sumter, SC, United States - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Continental’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Continental/744000159878918-automation-technician-digital-services-night-shift-6-45pm-7am-sumter-sc) ## Hiring at Continental - Open jobs: 540 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Oct 12, 2026 [All Continental jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/continental/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Continental ### [CNC Machinist Technician (2nd shift - 3PM - 11:30PM Monday - Friday)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/continental/jobs/dfd95a3295abf8d7a662/) Sumter, SC, United States ### [Internal - Lead Tooling Technician (Lead Die Maker) - Night Shift - Die Shop](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/continental/jobs/3bfe505ad07da2a24416/) Sumter, SC, United States ### [Internal - Manufacturing Technician III (Lead) - Final Finish](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/continental/jobs/adad852d2ce234df85bb/) Sumter, SC, United States ### [Internal - Technician IV (Maintenance Lead) – Tire Build](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/continental/jobs/8260f4a04300cad64d98/) Sumter, SC, United States ### [Maintenance Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/continental/jobs/368bc41be7aff3abb5f7/) Sumter, SC, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Automation Technician, Operations Maintenance (1st Shift)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cardinal-health/jobs/b29b3678f7ca84dce2b0/) Cardinal Health · Elgin, IL ### [Motion Automation Intelligence- Senior Engineering Technician](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/genuine-parts/jobs/abe148b6648e780b409e/) Genuine Parts · Buffalo, NY ### [Manufacturing Automation Technician, 7am - 7pm](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sanmina-sci/jobs/a535b3bd832e40e1b851/) Sanmina-SCI · Amery, WI, US ### [Manufacturing Automation Technician, 7am - 7pm](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sanmina-sci/jobs/86133720d5f4b6a713fc/) Sanmina-SCI · Menomonie, WI, US ### [Automation Maintenance Technician](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/digi-key-electronics/jobs/ccc360ceae2fd5d68b7f/) Digi-Key Electronics · Thief River Falls, MN [Jobs in Sumter, SC](/locations/us/sc/sumter/)[Jobs in South Carolina](/locations/us-sc/)[Skilled Trades & Maintenance jobs](/functions/skilled-trades-maintenance/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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