Automation Technician (2nd Shift)

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SJS Executives, LLC (SJS), also doing business as SJS Industrial, is currently seeking a reliable, safety conscious, experienced, Machinery Maintenance Mechanic on 2nd Shift , to work full time for SJS for a brand-new position in Chelmsford, MA at the VA Consolidated mail outpatient pharmacy to help support their operations.

Pay for this position is $34.83/hr . The benefits are 11 paid federal holidays per year, 56 hours of annual accrued Sick Leave (equivalent to 7 paid days off), and medical, health, dental, and life insurance bundle.

The working hours for the position will operate between the hours of Monday - Friday 230pm-11pm. However, the techs will work on first shift initially to undergo training.

SJS is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with 250 employees coast to coast and a headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia; it specializes in professional services to support federal and military organizations.

This person will enjoy collaborating with a team and know how to conduct themselves with decorum, as they will be working on a property owned by the United States federal government and interacting with federal employees and service members.

Responsibilities:

• Provides comprehensive technical support for automated equipment systems (e.g., automatic packaging systems, tote conveyor systems, and drug dosing machines) assembled from numerous constituent units or subsystems including components such as controllers, sensors, bar code scanners, industrial controls and equipment, and pulse and counting mechanisms. 
• Performs preventive maintenance, installation, evaluation of system performance, repair, calibration, modification, and programming/ reprogramming for various manufacturers and models of programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
• Troubleshoots equipment problems and takes corrective actions to restore devices to
• fully operational levels.
• Evaluates corrective action alternatives for cost effectiveness, considering device repair history, device age and expected remaining lifetime, user needs, and parts availability; and recommends equipment replacement in lieu of repair.
• Evaluates systems and subsystems and determines which test and calibration equipment is required, evaluates compatibility between subsystems, and makes modifications to interconnections, as necessary, to increase reliability of the overall system.
• Coordinates and performs preventive maintenance and frequent inspections within the context of the preventive maintenance and periodic inspection program.
• Assists the Government in writing preventive maintenance procedures, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, lock-out, tag-out (LOTO) requirements, and contract specifications required for system maintenance programs and demand repairs.
• Advises and consults with the supervisor on equipment matters pertaining to the selection, installation, or modification of equipment and evaluation of and solutions to unusual maintenance problems.
• Assists in installing and putting in operation control systems; and assists in basic computer and printer maintenance and day-to-day operations, maintenance, and repair of computer equipment.

Qualifications:

• In accordance with federal regulations, possession of a valid Real ID is a requirement for this position.
• 2 or more years of experience working on automatic systems, conveyor systems, or other production driven manufacturing systems. 
• Position requires extensive knowledge of theoretical and practical use of analog and digital electronics, mechanics, pneumatics, electromechanical devices, hydraulics, thermodynamics, optics, physics, and computer science.
• Must be skilled in improvising troubleshooting practices when needed, and exercise skill in interpreting electronic, electrical, and mechanical drawings, specifications, and schematics of custom systems.
• Must be able to successfully pass a drug test and a thorough background check for access onto a military installation; please note the background check for this position extends past 7 years, in conformance with federal law and US Department of Justice guidelines for work on a military installation.

SJS Executives, LLC (SJS), also doing business as SJS Industrial, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy status and/or gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

Compensation details: 34.83 Yearly Salary

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