Electronics Technician

Timber Products Company•Munising, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Timber Products Michigan, located in Munising, MI, has an opening for an Electronics Technician. The position is responsible for installation, set up, testing, and adjustment of manufacturing machinery or equipment, using any combination of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or computer technologies, as well as maintaining, installing, and/or changing software programs and PLC ladder logic throughout the mills. This position necessitates being a catalyst in identifying areas where automation can improve the production process and offering ideas/specification for implementation; performing troubleshooting and repair of defective equipment using a combination of drawings, schematics, diagrams, and other information; and investigating equipment problems to determine root cause of system failures and providing appropriate corrective action.

Requirements

2-year associate’s degree in Electronics or similar degree
Three years’ experience and/or training in electronics or computer technology, or equivalent combinations of education and experience
Proficient in either GE or Allen Bradley PLC ladder logic
Able to perform electrical work as assigned to any classified electrician onsite with the intent of having an electrician present whenever possible for training
Ability to work in a time sensitive environment where priorities can quickly change
Strong attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to work on a team with other departments to collectively meet the organization’s goals and customer’s needs
Excellent problem-solving skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Highly motivated with the ability to work autonomously

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Responsibilities

Installation, set up, testing, and adjustment of manufacturing machinery or equipment
Maintaining, installing, and/or changing software programs and PLC ladder logic
Identifying areas where automation can improve the production process and offering ideas/specification for implementation
Troubleshooting and repair of defective equipment using drawings, schematics, diagrams, and other information
Investigating equipment problems to determine root cause of system failures and providing appropriate corrective action