Automation Technician II

Kohler Co.

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Kohler Co., we believe in empowering our employees to make a difference. Join our manufacturing team and be part of a culture dedicated to safety, innovation, and continuous improvement. We offer opportunities for growth and advancement within our Kohler, Casa Grande location, where you can develop your skills and contribute to our mission of creating a more sustainable and gracious world. We are seeking an Automation Process Technician II to join our Casa Grande team, specializing in high-quality plumbing products and fixtures. In this role, you will troubleshoot scrap and rework, monitor ACS, robotics, press and tooling. You will work with associated control systems throughout the plant. The Automation Technician I – Process have a minimum of two years’ experience tooling, quality, maintenance production or other related area and are willing to learn and adapt to Company needs.

Requirements

Must be able to work in the US without restrictions or sponsorship.
Effective communication skills for manufacturing production processes.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Ability to perform the essential duties of the position, including bending, lifting, and pushing weights of up to 40 pounds or more.
Physical ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Successful completion of a drug screen and background check.
Consistent attendance and work performance.
Follow all safety policies and procedures.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Fanuc robots and Allen Bradley PLC is preferred.
A minimum of 2 years of manufacturing experience is preferred, with experience in tooling, quality, maintenance, and/or production.
Have previous experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Experience with mechanical troubleshooting is preferred
Have a natural ability to problem solve and continuously improve safety, quality, and productivity.
A strong work ethic that includes the ability to work 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shifts while sitting, standing, bending, twisting, and lifting.
The flexibility to change shifts as the plant moves into future phases of production and operability.
A positive, adaptable, hard-working, and patient mindset.
A willingness to help with activities that may be outside of your job scope, especially as plant operations transition.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot scrap and rework.
Monitor the automation cell including ACS and robotics. Make adjustments as needed to optimize production.
Monitor the molding operations to ensure the press and tooling is performing at proper specification levels.
Maintain proper temperature ranges for the tooling by using the die temperature control system.
Perform and authorize any parameter changes needed for each press assigned.
Create any deviations needed and communicate to production management so changes can be implemented.
Troubleshoot and assist any issues related to the installed tooling.
Coordinate support from the maintenance or engineering teams as needed.
Maintain documentation and log for deviations or parameter changes.
Work closely and coordinate with the Production, Scheduling and Purchasing teams on all project-related support responsibilities and activities.
Adhere to safety and 5s plant culture.
Perform other plant support as directed by the supervisor.
Maintain training on all applicable SOPs, LOPs, policies and procedures.
Automation Process Technicians must be able to operate power industrial equipment at times to accomplish their work responsibilities