Automation Technician

Job Purpose Responsible for performing preventative and predictive maintenance on all automation systems. The Automation technician will be responsible for designing, programming, troubleshooting, and improving automated machinery or computer systems. Key Responsibilities and Duties Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on all automation systems. Design, program, troubleshoot, and improve automated machinery or computer systems. Repair electrical parts such as switches, motors, relays, or sensors. Create new automation technologies for manufacturing processes or enhance existing technologies. Create detailed drawings of machinery wiring or PLC or other structures according to requirements provided by engineers. Test and install industrial controls, including computerized systems that monitor and handle operations like robots or automated production lines. Evaluate, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve industrial networks. Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair industrial control systems and related devices including PLCs, HMIs, distributed control systems, servos, drives, and robotic controllers. Participate individually or in cross‑functional teams focused on continuous improvement and problem‑solving activities throughout the company. Travel to other locations as required. Follow all established safety and good manufacturing practices (GMP) for area assigned company policies and procedures. Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep accurate maintenance records. Install, maintain, and calibrate industrial instrumentation and related devices as required. Assist and train production employees in proper operation and maintenance of automation. Monitor equipment downtime and operator reports and lead root‑cause analysis initiatives to eliminate downtime or equipment variation. Other duties as assigned. Experience, Educational and Technical Qualifications Associate degree in technology, Electrical, Electronics, Electro‑Mechanical or certification in a similar technical area preferred, or a minimum of three years related job experience. Preferred knowledge/experience of PLCs, robotics, servos/VFDs, vision cameras/RFID scanners, electrical, and mechanical systems. Strong written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational and problem‑solving skills. Intermediate math skills. Ability to read schematics and use precision measuring/inspection equipment. Interpersonal skills to provide training to team members and other department employees. Abilities Required Technical aptitude: strong grasp of different technologies, software and machinery. Analytical skills: understand and process complex information quickly to identify any faults or inefficiencies in the automated systems. Problem‑solving abilities: creatively and effectively troubleshoot issues and rectify them quickly. Self‑motivation and flexibility of job assignments. Communication skills: convey information about systems status, problems identified, and measures taken to fix them. Physical Activity Required Climbing: ascending or descending ladders, stairs and equipment, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Stooping: bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist. Crouching: bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine. Reaching: extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Standing: standing for sustained periods of time. Walking: moving over long distances to accomplish tasks. Pushing: use upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward or outward. Pulling: use upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. Lifting: raising objects from lower to higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. Grasping: applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm. Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word, including detailed instruction. Hearing: perceive nature of sounds with no less than 40 dB at specified frequencies, able to receive detailed information through oral communication. Repetitive motion: substantial movements of arms, hand and/or fingers. Vision: must be able to prepare and analyze data and figures; eye sight capable of seeing small defects at close distance. Exertion: medium work – exerting up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects. Environmental Working Conditions Subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions. May be exposed to extreme heat: temperatures above 100°F for periods more than one hour. Subject to noise, vibrations, oscillating movements of extremities or whole body. May be exposed to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals. May be exposed to atmospheric conditions: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, poor ventilation. May be exposed to oils, cutting fluids. Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Pay Range Minimum: 29.32 #J-18808-Ljbffr