Automation Controls Tech - Maintenance (Ind)

JCB North America•Pooler, GA

About The Position

80 years and countless innovations later, JCB is the world’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. At 22 plants spanning four continents—and countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, India and Brazil—JCB manufactures a range of more than 300 products including Loadall telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, Access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and Fastrac tractors. JCB people are at the heart of our business and as a family-owned business we answer to our customers, not a group of shareholders. That freedom allows us to concentrate on developing the latest technologies and incorporating them into our equipment. We focus on what our customer needs on the jobsite – a machine that holds up in the toughest environment and increases their productivity. At JCB, we stand behind our products – and our name. Position Purpose This position is responsible for supporting the Maintenance and Manufacturing areas from a Controls and Electrical standpoint. Supporting equipment reliability improvements and maintenance activities of equipment will be a focus, due to volume increase in JCB products.

Requirements

Must pass applicable drug screens, background checks and pre-employment tests
1- 3 years PLC programming experience utilizing Siemens / Rockwell Automation based controls
AutoCAD design software experience maintaining schematics
1- 3 years of manufacturing support experience
Prior launch experience where capital improvements have been made
PFMEA, risk assessments on equipment and safety
Able to work effectively in a team environment through delegation
Effective at verbal and written communication
Manufacturing process knowledge in the areas of: Assembly, Fabrication and Paint
Self-motivated and self-directed
Sound analytical skills with a practical balance of “shop floor” experience
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Must wear Personal Protective Equipment as required
Flexible schedule sometimes required to support equipment repair and integration efforts. This could include 12-hour shifts / 7 days a week
Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10lbs, frequently and/or move up to 35lbs, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs
Must be able to perform continuous, repetitious physical activities. These activities may involve fine movements or large motions
Must be able to grasp/pinch small items, reach out and up, and turn wrist
Must be capable of keeping pace with current production speed
Must be able to push/pull with reasonable force
Must be able to perform the following requirements of bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, and standing for extended periods of time
Must be able to work in multiple climates including hot/cold temperatures, and dusty environment

Nice To Haves

Associates degree, Manufacturing or Electrical technology, mechatronics, computer, software engineering.
+5 years of manufacturing support experience
Heavy equipment or automotive manufacturing experience.
Assembly tooling knowledge, Atlas Copco, Stanley.
Robotics experience, Fanuc, Kawasaki.
Database management experience, SQL Server
Fabrication and Paint System equipment knowledge
Root Cause Analysis of equipment and system Issues
Analyzation of Data to drive sustainable KPI improvements

Responsibilities

Setup, configuring, testing, and implementation of computer control systems used for production automation and industrial equipment.
Upgrade and / or maintain existing controls systems and components.
Support the installation of new automation or controls systems.
Technical troubleshooting of electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic controls related to manufacturing and facilities.

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