Process Engineering - Maintenance Automation Technician

Mitchell Plastics Job Opportunity

Mitchell Plastics is an award-winning and growing company. Our key strength is that we offer our worldwide automotive customers a single source alternative for all of their interior automotive plastic part needs. As an employer, we offer an exciting opportunity for you to be part of our growing, "Best-In-Class" team in the automotive industry today. We believe that our people are what makes us great and strive to offer our employees opportunities for advancement.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify safety concerns and repair unsafe conditions.
• Maintain assembly machines and equipment per established PM schedules. Suggest improvements to PM schedules (frequency and content) as applicable.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and maintain process uptime through troubleshooting and repairs.
• Be actively involved in continuous improvement activities. Communicate opportunities for improvement through the appropriate channels.
• Document issues and repairs using the appropriate systems and forms.
• Support production equipment start-up and change-over as required.
• Assist in new equipment commissioning and start-up.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12.
• Some experience troubleshooting and repairing assembly equipment.
• Basic understanding of PLC-based machine logic.
• Ability to complete Millwright certificate.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of pneumatic circuits and systems.
• Knowledge of PLC-based equipment; some PLC program knowledge.
• Ability to troubleshoot pneumatic, electric and mechanical equipment.
• Ability to select and install sensors and other machine components.
• Knowledge of and ability to use machining tools and equipment.
• Ability to read, understand and update electrical, pneumatic and mechanical drawings for assembly machines and equipment.
• Understanding of machine guarding and other safety requirements.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. #joinmitchellplastics