D-Shift Automation Technician

EVCO Plastics•Calhoun, GA

About The Position

The Automation Technician supports plant automation and controls to help keep production running smoothly on D Shift, 7 p.m.–7 a.m. Wednesday through Friday and every other Saturday. The role helps limit unplanned downtime, improve repeatability, and provide timely responses to equipment and programming needs. The technician reviews production status, open items, and handoff notes; checks equipment behavior and program versions across the production floor and control areas; and confirms that recent changes are performing as expected. When disruptions occur, the technician observes symptoms, checks signals, troubleshoots issues, and shares updates to help operations plan for recovery. The technician also completes preventive maintenance, makes focused adjustments to improve automation performance, documents program and equipment changes, and partners with technicians and engineering to restore safe, stable operation.

Requirements

Robotics and automation experience.
PLC programming experience.
PC design software experience.
Mechanical and electrical experience.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot automation and controls issues.
Complete routine preventive maintenance.
Make focused adjustments to improve automation performance.
Review production status, open items, and handoff notes from the prior crew.
Check equipment behavior and verify program versions and recent changes.
Observe symptoms, check signals, and provide clear updates during disruptions.
Document findings, program and equipment changes, and items to monitor on the next run.
Partner with technicians and engineering to restore safe, stable operation.