Automation Technician, Auxiliary Conveying Eq
About The Position
The Automation & Lining Technician troubleshoots, repairs, optimizes, and continuously improves automated production equipment in a plastic cap manufacturing facility. Equipment includes lining machines, rotary assembly machines, vision inspection systems, conveyors, and related production machinery. The role focuses on maximizing equipment reliability and production output, reducing downtime and scrap, and improving operational efficiency through durable repairs, root cause analysis, and corrective actions. The technician works with maintenance, production, and engineering teams to improve machine performance, product quality, and process consistency. The position also supports continuous improvement by analyzing production and equipment data, implementing and verifying improvements, and contributing to 5S, TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and other improvement initiatives. It requires hands-on work around production machinery and physical tasks within established safety guidelines. The schedule is first shift, Monday through Friday, with occasional overtime to support production needs and improvement projects.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills in an automated manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience with root cause analysis, structured problem-solving, and implementing effective corrective actions.
- Ability to distinguish symptoms from underlying failure causes and verify that corrective actions prevent recurrence.
- Working knowledge of 24V DC, 120V, 240V, and 480V electrical systems.
- Ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and technical documentation.
- Knowledge of pneumatic systems, machine timing, indexing, and mechanical drives.
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate across departments.
- Follow safety procedures and perform hands-on work around production machinery within established safety guidelines.
Nice To Haves
- Technical training in industrial maintenance, electrical systems, or automation.
- 3–5 years of industrial maintenance or automated manufacturing experience.
- Experience with lining machines, rotary assembly equipment, packaging machinery, or similar automated production systems.
- Experience with HMI systems, industrial sensors, and vision inspection systems.
- PLC troubleshooting experience; PLC programming experience is a plus.
- Familiarity with 5S, TPM, Lean Manufacturing, OEE, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Basic fabrication and machining skills.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and automation-related equipment issues.
- Lead or participate in root cause analysis investigations into equipment failures, recurring downtime, and quality defects.
- Develop, implement, and verify corrective actions that eliminate repeat failures.
- Use structured problem-solving methods, including 5 Whys, cause-and-effect analysis, and failure trend analysis.
- Document failure causes, corrective actions, and results to prevent recurrence and support knowledge sharing.
- Identify equipment weaknesses and recommend improvements to reliability, maintainability, and service life.
- Identify and implement improvements to machine uptime, throughput, cycle times, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
- Analyze downtime, scrap, minor stoppages, and production constraints to identify improvement opportunities.
- Improve equipment performance through tooling improvements, machine modifications, process adjustments, and engineering-driven solutions.
- Collaborate with production and engineering teams to resolve recurring issues, reduce waste, and improve line efficiency.
- Support 5S, TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives; measure and verify the effectiveness of improvements using equipment and production data.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and optimize lining machines to ensure consistent liner placement, retention, and finished cap quality.
- Diagnose issues involving liner feeding, application, machine timing, indexing, tooling, and material handling.
- Troubleshoot HMI systems, sensors, vision inspection systems, actuators, drives, and automated machine sequences.
- Improve inspection reliability, defect detection, and automated reject systems.
- Assist with PLC diagnostics and automation improvements within training and authorization.
- Follow plant safety procedures, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, and applicable electrical safety requirements.
- Ensure equipment repairs and modifications meet safety and quality standards.
- Maintain an organized work area and support 5S and contamination-prevention practices.
- Verify equipment performance and corrective action effectiveness before closing out work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
