Automation Technician

Position Summary
Responsible for the maintenance and technical support of automated and semi-automated
manufacturing solutions for a high-volume consumer products application.
Primary Functions

• Ensure all machinery, equipment, building structures and facilities are maintained and functioning

properly.

• Performs maintenance on all manufacturing and facility equipment, such as mold presses, auxiliary

equipment and miscellaneous plant equipment.

• Participates in the maintenance of the preventative maintenance program insuring optimum

machine utilization.

• Recommend and lead innovative improvements to upgrade equipment and processes.
• Ensure accuracy of maintenance history records for all equipment.
• Interface with production when necessary to schedule equipment maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and repair both mechanical and electrical problems on equipment and provide timely

short-term and long-term recommendations.

• Where applicable, provides timely and detailed information to management on equipment status,

issues, corrective actions, and updates on activities that had taken place during the applicable shift.

• Shows proactive thinking in training and development of shift personnel to maximize efficiencies in

the shift operation.

• Coordinates with production and tooling on all issues that are beyond the skill level of the shift team

to ensure accurate communication of needs for repair and timeliness for completion.

• Supports a quality first approach to daily tasks to provide the best product to our customers.
• Understands and follows plant safety rules. Helps to identify and eliminate any safety hazard or

concern. Assists in monitoring of quality of work output.

• Maintains compliance with company policy and procedures.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
• Responsible for reporting any problems or concerns to direct Supervisor.
• Maintains good working relations with all other employees. Strives to have no conflicts with other

employees.

• Requires regular attendance to perform essential element as contained herein between the

assigned start and end times for work.

• Other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years" experience in Automation in a manufacturing environment, responsible for sophisticated

manufacturing and automation equipment.

• Detailed knowledge in PLC programming and electrical controls
• Detailed knowledge in the mechanical and design areas of automation with general machining

capabilities.

• Thorough familiarity with hydraulic function of manufacturing equipment.
• Thorough familiarity with Electrical/Electronic components of manufacturing equipment.
• Self-motivated to learn and perform job tasks to meet or exceed customer and company

expectations.

• Demonstrates the capacity to work at an efficient rate to meet production goals and standards.
• Effectively communicates with others both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts

Education:NoneEmployment Type: FULL_TIME