Automation Technician - Digital Services (night shift 6:45pm - 7am) Sumter, SC
About The Position
The Automation Technician is responsible for keeping plant operations running by troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production equipment, with a focus on Digital Services and Controls & Drives. The technician restores machines and equipment to operability across production areas and provides first-line Digital Service technical support during the shift. The role supports manufacturing systems, including CGMS, MCAT, MMS, CGRS, and FFDACS, as well as Siemens and Beckhoff PLCs and drives, IPC management, cybersecurity applications, and other automation technologies. It also provides support for Digital Service applications such as Octoplant (Versiondog), Acronis, Barracuda, Group Policy, domain integration, and LANDesk. The technician works with Digital Service Engineers and supports Maintenance, IT, Process, Projects, Quality, Utilities, and Production. The technician supports automation projects and deployment of Digital Service applications and solutions, and helps develop improvements intended to reduce scrap, increase equipment availability, and improve performance. The position also assists Maintenance with equipment installation and emergency or unscheduled repairs, troubleshoots control systems and motors up to 1 kV, and troubleshoots and programs PLCs on the shop floor. The role requires following plant, environmental, and departmental safety policies and performing other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- AAS degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, or Industrial Automation Technology.
- Five years of experience as an Automation Technician or in a similar industrial manufacturing role.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available.
- 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 with seven years of industrial manufacturing experience.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and restore machines and equipment to operability across production areas, with emphasis 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, PLCs, drives, IPCs, cybersecurity applications, and other automation technologies.
- Provide technical support for Digital Service applications, including Octoplant (Versiondog), Acronis, Barracuda, Group Policy, domain integration, and LANDesk.
- Provide Digital Service support to Maintenance, IT, Process, Projects, Quality, Utilities, and Production.
- Support the development and application of automation projects throughout the plant.
- Support deployment of Digital Service applications and solutions.
- Support development of Digital Service solutions to improve processes, reduce scrap, increase equipment availability, and improve performance.
- Assist Maintenance with production equipment installation and emergency or unscheduled repairs.
- Troubleshoot control systems and motors up to 1 kV, and troubleshoot and program PLCs on the shop floor.
- Follow plant, environmental, and departmental safety policies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
