Automation Technician 1, 1st Shift
About The Position
The Automation Technician 1 sets up and maintains the electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems on equipment used in the production process. The role performs installation, modifications, preventive maintenance, performance checks, testing, troubleshooting, repair, adjustment, and calibration of industrial and robotic equipment. The technician reviews technical specifications and work orders, works with equipment operators to identify problems, and maintains equipment and service records. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions. The role requires willingness and ability to work around conditions that may include coolant, dust, mist, elevated noise, and uncontrolled temperatures.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of experience with industrial control systems and/or robotic control systems.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Experience in PLC and HMI programming.
- Knowledge of electronics.
- Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office.
- Willingness and ability to work in an environment that may include coolant, dust, mist, elevated noise, and uncontrolled temperatures.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of pneumatics and mechanical assembly.
- Machining experience.
- Associate degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Robotics Technology.
Responsibilities
- Install process control and robotic equipment.
- Perform equipment update modifications, preventive maintenance, and periodic performance checks.
- Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, and other specifications to determine installation procedures.
- Troubleshoot, repair, adjust, or calibrate industrial machines.
- Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.
- Review work orders and speak with equipment operators to identify equipment problems and determine whether mechanical or human errors contributed.
- Interact with all levels of the operational team.
- Maintain equipment logs documenting performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
- Maintain service records for control devices and automated equipment, and repair equipment when needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
