Automation Technician

Work hours: 7:00PM - 7:00AM 2-3-2 shift

Position Summary

Diagnoses, troubleshoots, and repairs production equipment for electrical and controls issues.

Performs daily repair of material movement vehicles and the related track.

Supports PM activities on production machinery.

Essential Functions

Technical Capability in Electrical Troubleshooting: respond to calls from the production floor to diagnose and fix electrical issues with machinery.

Troubleshooting consists of: Reading machine schematics, investigating wiring and component issues, PLC and ladder logic troubleshooting, working with robotic systems, working with vision systems, and working with labeling systems.

Professional Support Attitude: work closely with production operators and technicians to resolve issues in a timely manner.

Communicate with production leadership in terms of priority and status.

Perform electrical and mechanical repair on plant materials handling system as needed.

Perform troubleshooting of plant automation systems.

Document work performed in a timely and detailed manner in work logs.

Education and/ or Experience Required:

HS diploma/GED with min 1yr of related experience required

OR

Vocational/Technical School diploma or certification related to Electrical fundamentals/Electrical Troubleshooting with min 6 months related experience required

Associates degree in electronics related field preferred