Automation Technician

Menasha Corporation • Bardstown, KY

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About The Position

The Automation Technician designs, builds, maintains, and improves automation equipment used in production and warehousing, helping provide a safe and efficient working atmosphere. The role maintains and repairs automation and mechanical equipment, programs and diagnoses robots, and maintains associated programs, drawings, schematics, and cables. It also supports new projects, continuous improvement, coworker training, and automation-related leadership across shifts. The position follows required safety procedures and personal protective equipment requirements and participates in Continuous Improvement, 5S, and STW activities.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of vocational experience.
• 2–5 years of relevant work experience.
• Work safely and efficiently using required safety equipment and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Vocational or technical degree.
• 2–5 years of experience in a plastics or fabrication environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair automation and mechanical equipment to support consistent production.
• Program, design, and run diagnostics on robots.
• Maintain automation-related programs, drawings, schematics, and cables.
• Gather labor and materials quotes for work performed by outside contractors on new projects.
• Continuously improve, design, and build tools and equipment to maintain a safe and efficient working atmosphere.
• Train coworkers on new or modified EOATs and programming, and provide leadership to all shifts regarding automation issues.
• Work safely and efficiently using required personal protective and safety equipment and following STW documentation or proper training techniques.
• Participate in and promote Continuous Improvement, 5S, and STW activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed