Automated Line Technician

Fresenius Medical Care•Knoxville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Maintain all manufacturing equipment including automated manufacturing systems, robotic materials handling equipment, and production equipment. Support systems throughout the plant including critical utilities such as WFI, distilled water, steam, compressed air, reverse osmosis systems, and boilers systems.

Requirements

Must have a working knowledge of PLC programming and controls hardware
Automated manufacturing
PLC programming
Robot programming
4 - 6 years' related experience
HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical expertise
Production manufacturing experience in regulated industry strongly preferred

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Technical Degree and 4-6 years related experience preferred, or combination equivalent.

Responsibilities

Repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment such as gear boxes, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment.
Work with electrical schematics by utilizing applicable software, project wiring and termination.
Work with the software engineer on learning Siemens software trouble shooting techniques.
Install and repair electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment.
Maintain and program industrial robotics.
Experienced in advanced automated processes, assembly, and packaging.
Experienced in trouble shooting, system analysis, and repair of electro-mechanical equipment.
Rebuild and maintain equipment to meet high production output.
As a skilled specialist, completes various tasks in resourceful and effective ways.
Leads the repair, maintaining, and operation of utility, electrical, and mechanical systems as required.
Works on assignments requiring considerable judgment and initiative.
Understands implications of work and makes recommendations for solutions.
May act as an informal team leader and provides assistance to other technicians with support tasks that require considerable judgment and initiative.
Effectively communicate with production and maintenance supervisors or designates to diagnose and correct equipment problems.
May escalate difficult/complex issues to Manager for resolution, as deemed necessary.
Assist with various projects as assigned by Manager.
Observe evaluate and suggest operational/design changes or maintenance needs based on performance, and Quality Assurance limits to maintain or increase efficiency of manufacturing equipment.
Responsible for following current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in performing above duties.
Review and comply with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state and federal laws and regulations.
Other duties as assigned.