Automation Tech - Tier III - Days

Pepsico•Stone Mountain, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for repairing and installing advanced production/manufacturing equipment. It involves inspecting equipment for proper functioning and performing preventative maintenance duties per manufacturer's specifications. The role may include mentoring and providing support to less experienced mechanics. Responsibilities include diagnosing equipment malfunctions and making complex repairs or adjustments. Candidates must possess their own hand tools.

Requirements

18 years or older
Pass technical assessment addressing job-critical maintenance knowledge areas
Experience with basic electrical systems (e.g., starters, fuses, contacts, relays)
Experience with electrical systems (installation, frequency drive, troubleshooting)
Experience with product manuals (e.g., reading and applying knowledge to make repairs)
Experience with schematics (e.g., electrical blueprints with switches, starters, maps, relays)
Experience with troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns (pinpointing and fixing breakdowns)
Experience with troubleshooting (e.g., diagnostics, problem solving, etc.)
Experience with reading mechanical drawings (e.g., hydraulics, pneumatics)

Nice To Haves

Experience with mechanical systems (e.g., gear boxes, chains, sprockets, motors, seals, bearings)
Experience with compressors/ammonia systems (e.g., refrigeration systems)
Experience with conveyers and airveyors (air cylinders, diverters, sensors, motor/speed controls)
Experience with electronics (e.g., level probes, flow meters, drives/VFDs, etc.)
Experience with gearing and gear boxes (rebuilds, ordering parts, machining parts)
Experience with hydraulic systems (high pressure cylinders, pumps, valves, troubleshooting)
Experience with kinematics (e.g., line speed/sprocket size ratios, etc.)
Experience with packaging/high speed production (e.g., bottling, consumer products, etc.)
Experience with PLC (e.g., industrial maintenance, computer control systems, etc.)
Experience with pneumatics (solenoids, cylinders, motor brakes, reading, troubleshooting)
Experience with pneumatics/air compression (e.g., valves, cylinders, etc.)
Experience with preventative maintenance (computerized preventative charts/data)
Experience with pumps (e.g., troubleshooting, replacing seals/motors, understanding specs)
Experience with SERVO (e.g., intelligent/robotic motors, in-coders, etc.)
Experience working in team based environments (working together with others)

Responsibilities

Perform preventative maintenance on more advanced/sophisticated production equipment
Perform repairs on more advanced production equipment as needed
Perform breakdown analysis
Oversee or perform general housekeeping
Upgrade production lines with new/upgraded equipment/technology
Direct activities of outside contractors working on assigned line
Change line for package changeovers
Enforce GMP, safety, and audit standards
Work independently under limited supervision (self-management)
Documentation of work schedule and work tasks completed