Automation Technician

Indotronix International Corporation•Rochester, NY

19d

About The Position

Maintain the plant’s automated machinery and equipment in optimal operating condition, following manufacturer instructions and company procedures. The role performs corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance; adjusts and calibrates automated equipment; and carries out equipment validation activities. It also involves mechanical repair and fabrication, workplace organization and cleanliness, safety and environmental compliance, and participation in continuous improvement and site programs. The technician works under the supervision of the Assistant Supervisor, Automation. The position is on the 3rd shift, from 10:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Key deliverables include corrective-maintenance work orders, an activity failure log, a tool checklist, detection of critical spare parts, a 4 Disciplines of Execution dashboard, and preventive-maintenance reports.

Requirements

Technical career in a related area such as mechatronics, electronics, mechanical-electrical, or electromechanical technology; alternatively, a high school diploma or equivalent with demonstrated years of experience.
Preferably 2 or more years of experience in automated systems, PLC programming, robot fine-tuning, or equivalent.
Knowledge of PLC programming, including ladder diagrams, blocks, and structure.
Knowledge of HMI programming.
Knowledge of control equipment such as drives, servo drives, and servo motors.
Ability to adjust, operate, and calibrate industrial robots.
Solid knowledge of mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, controls, and electricity.
Ability to interpret mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic diagrams.
Ability to use workshop tools and instruments such as a multimeter, ammeter, micrometer, vernier, precision levels, drill ohmmeter, and hand tools.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and lift or move heavy objects; bend, reach, kneel, climb ladders, stand for extended periods, and work in confined spaces.
Capabilities in analyzing and solving technical problems, security, analytical ability, decision-making, negotiation, environmental awareness, teamwork, and assertive communication.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of ultrasonic sealers.

Responsibilities

Perform corrective maintenance on equipment.
Execute preventive and predictive maintenance tasks.
Adjust and calibrate automated equipment and carry out equipment validation activities.
Complete forms related to work accurately.
Maintain 5S organization of materials and tools and keep the assigned work area orderly and clean.
Follow company safety rules, OSHA standards, and other occupational-hazard requirements.
Disassemble and repair mechanical devices, including plastic extruders, cylinders, pumps, valves, and gearboxes; reassemble devices and install new parts.
Use lifting devices, hand tools, power tools, and fabrication fixtures as appropriate.
Set up and operate industrial machining equipment, including drill presses, grinders, welders, mills, lathes, and other metalworking tools, to fabricate and repair parts.
Correct or report out-of-standard performance and notify the supervisor when support from an external department is needed.
Safeguard and care for assigned and commonly used tools and report tool damage for replacement.
Develop and implement continuous improvement through the Kaizen methodology using PPI tools.
Follow safety and environmental rules, participate in related training and weekly safety and environmental talks, and perform work in a way that protects the environment and employee safety.
Maintain equipment used for environmental operational control or affecting the Environmental Management System’s environmental performance.
Report relevant environmental and safety Hazard IDs and take appropriate measures to resolve them.
Participate in the 4 Disciplines of Execution and PPI activities.
Apply LOTO procedures; access electrical panels for review and restricted areas such as substations, pump rooms, patios, and rooftops; and apply for non-routine jobs.
Report dress-code violations and activities that affect the environment, when applicable.
Establish and exercise controls for significant environmental aspects under the role’s responsibility and carry out corrective measures when expected Environmental Management System results are not achieved.
Deliver position outputs including corrective-maintenance work orders, activity failure logs, tool checklists, critical-spare-parts detection, a 4Dx dashboard, and preventive-maintenance reports.