Automation Technician- Customization

Procter & Gamble

1d•Onsite

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. They are also responsible for 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 have mechanical technical mastery to troubleshoot problems and proactively improve production systems. Mechanically skilled technicians have the opportunity to become equipment area owners, which could involve creating processes and designs to improve 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
Understanding the working principles, construction, and operational characteristics of these systems enables technicians to diagnose problems and perform maintenance or repairs
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
A grasp 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
Understanding system behavior and interdependence is crucial for effective troubleshooting and maintenance
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

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