Automation Technician - Digital Services (night shift 6:45pm - 7am) Sumter, SC

Continental•Sumter, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Automation Technician keeps plant operations running by troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production equipment, with a focus on Digital Service and Controls & Drives tasks. The role provides first-line Digital Service technical support during the shift and supports manufacturing systems and automation technologies across production areas. The technician works with Digital Service Engineers and provides technical support to Maintenance, IT, Process, Projects, Quality, Utilities, and Production. The position also supports automation projects and rollout of Digital Service applications and solutions, as well as improvements aimed at reducing scrap, increasing equipment availability, and improving performance. The technician assists with production equipment installation and emergency or unscheduled repairs, troubleshoots control systems and motors up to 1kV, and troubleshoots and programs shop-floor PLCs. The role follows plant, environmental, and departmental safety policies and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

AAS degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, or Industrial Automation Technology.
At least 5 years of experience as an Automation Technician or in a similar role in industrial manufacturing.
Legal authorization to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.
Strong electrical and electronic aptitude and understanding of PLCs, IPCs, drives, and computers.
Ability to use hand tools and precision measuring devices.
Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and computer skills.

Nice To Haves

AAS degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, or Industrial Automation Technology and 7 years of industrial manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and restore machines and equipment to operability in all production areas, with a focus on Digital Service tasks.
Provide first-line Digital Service technical support for the plant during the shift.
Work with Digital Service Engineers to troubleshoot and debug manufacturing systems, including CGMS, MCAT, MMS, CGRS, and FFDACS.
Provide technical support for Siemens and Beckhoff PLCs and drives, IPC management, cybersecurity applications, and other automation technologies.
Provide technical support for Digital Service applications such as Octoplant (Versiondog), Acronis, Barracuda, Group Policy, Domain integration, and LANDesk.
Support Maintenance, IT, Process, Projects, Quality, Utilities, and Production with Digital Service needs.
Support the development and application of automation projects throughout the plant and the rollout of Digital Service applications and solutions.
Support development of Digital Service solutions to improve processes, reduce scrap, increase equipment availability, and improve performance.
Support Maintenance with production equipment installation and emergency or unscheduled repairs.
Troubleshoot control systems and motors up to 1kV, and troubleshoot and program PLCs on the shop floor.
Follow plant, environmental, and plant and departmental safety policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.