Automation Technician- Customization
About The Position
Automation technicians perform various types of work, such as maintaining and troubleshooting automated equipment, including autonomous robots responsible for case, layer, and/or pallet movements. They also perform preventive maintenance and calibrations, troubleshoot, monitor, and improve equipment and systems. Technicians analyze trends and technical data to gain insights and proactively identify issues, and are involved in building technical skills in others. Mechanically skilled technicians are hired as skilled members of warehouse operations teams, responsible for reducing equipment downtime, troubleshooting mechanical and systematic issues, eliminating defects, and building technical mastery. They focus on initiating and implementing continuous improvement projects with the goal of delivering the best product, at the lowest cost, with the highest quality, on time every time, and in a safe environment. They possess mechanical technical mastery to troubleshoot problems and proactively improve production systems, with opportunities to become equipment area owners by creating processes and designs to enhance their areas’ performance.
Requirements
- Minimum of a high school diploma/GED & 2-years of technical experience in manufacturing or like industry preferred
- Applied mechanical skills in an industrial environment
- Knowledgeable about different types of machinery and equipment commonly used in manufacturing including various types of engines, pumps, compressors, conveyors, gears, bearings, and other mechanical components
- Proficiency in using a wide range of tools and instruments is essential for a mechanical technician. They should be well-versed in the use of hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, and precision instruments for tasks such as disassembly, assembly, measurement, alignment, and testing.
- Understanding of how various components interact within a larger system. This includes knowledge of system integration, control mechanisms, automation, and interconnections with electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic systems.
- Strong technical troubleshooting, problem-solving, issue resolution, and root cause analysis for mechanical issues
- Interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Successful completion of a Technical Interview will be required as part of the application process.
Nice To Haves
- 2-years of technical experience in manufacturing or like industry preferred
Responsibilities
- Maintaining and troubleshooting automated equipment included but not limited to autonomous robots responsible for case, layer and/or pallet movements
- Performing preventive maintenance and calibrations on equipment
- Troubleshooting, monitoring, & improving equipment and systems
- Analyzing trends and technical data to gain insights of the equipment and systems, and identify issues proactively
- Building technical skills in others
- Reducing equipment downtime
- Troubleshooting mechanical and systematic issues
- Eliminating defects
- Building technical mastery
- Initiating and implementing continuous improvement projects
- Creating processes and designs to improve their areas’ performance
Benefits
- Starting base pay is $22.95. After successfully completing probation, base pay increases to $26.60.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
