Automation Technician

Technimark • Inwood, WV

15d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for maintaining and improving existing automation equipment, assisting in production start-ups and changeovers related to automation, and learning to modify and program robots and other equipment. The technician will also be responsible for replacing or repairing mechanical and electrical components and assisting engineering with new job implementations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to learn injection molding equipment, assembly processes, auxiliary equipment, decorating equipment, robots, and automation equipment.
• Commitment to enroll in and/or completion of the Maintenance Apprenticeship Program.
• Must possess own tools for use on the job.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex servo driven systems, vacuum circuits.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics and mechanical drawings.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of PLC controlled machines is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understands and troubleshoots complex servo driven systems, vacuum circuits, and machines using a digital multi-meter and machine documentation, mechanical drawings, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics.
• Maintains and improves all existing automation equipment.
• Assists in production start-ups and changeovers as related to automation equipment, including leveling and squaring automation and robot heads, centering mechanical components, moving automation from one press to another, making stroke adjustments, and changing robot heads and related mechanical components.
• Learns to start automation, modify moving axes points, and make small programming changes on various types of robots and other equipment.
• Replaces or repairs mechanical and electrical components.
• Assists engineering and various departments with implementation and installation of new jobs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED