Machine Operator - CNC

Champion Homes•Decatur, IN

About The Position

Champion Home Builders, Inc. is hiring for work in the Decatur, Indiana region. The role is described in the posting as an Automation Technician responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting CNC equipment, PLC-controlled equipment, and robotic cells used to produce wood structures. The employee performs preventive maintenance and periodic calibration, learns machine programmability through specified HMI prompts, and trains machine operators to use the equipment. The role also leads communications with equipment suppliers to troubleshoot downtime and order spare parts. The posting calls for functional experience with woodworking CNC equipment, PLC programs, HMIs, robotics, and networking, including the ability to debug complex machinery applications. The position involves setting up and operating CNC machinery and robotic cells, programming and troubleshooting PLCs and Fanuc robots, interpreting blueprints and schematics, supporting equipment breakdown repairs, and maintaining records of preventive maintenance. The employee also manages spare parts, coordinates annual maintenance with suppliers, and helps establish a maintenance area with workbenches and tools. The work environment has a usually moderate noise level. The role frequently involves sitting, using hands, reaching, and talking or hearing; it occasionally involves standing, walking, using stairs, stooping, bending, and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Associate degree in mechatronics, robotics, or CNC equipment, or equivalent.
At least 4 years of manufacturing or relevant electrical experience.
Familiarity with common controls hardware components used in high-volume manufacturing.
Functional knowledge of safety standards, including ANSI/RIA 15.06 and OSHA.
Functional knowledge of lock-out/tag-out procedures.
Functional knowledge of electrical standards, including NFPA 79, the National Electric Code, and UL 508A.
Experience troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs.
Experience troubleshooting industrial six-axis Fanuc robots.
Experience troubleshooting fieldbus networks such as Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, or Profinet.
Knowledge of communications between machine PLCs and database systems for data tracking.
Ability to meet the position's physical demands, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds; reasonable accommodations may be made.

Responsibilities

Attend training classes to learn the operation and maintenance of purchased equipment.
Set up and operate CNC machinery to produce wood parts and structures.
Set up and operate robotic cells to produce wood components.
Program and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley or Beckhoff PLCs.
Program and troubleshoot Fanuc robots.
Read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
Operate equipment HMI screens and train operators on usage modes.
Communicate with suppliers and guide their technicians in resolving breakdowns and downtime.
Perform minor equipment repairs.
Perform and record preventive maintenance on equipment using a CMM program for traceability.
Manage equipment spare parts.
Work with suppliers to perform annual maintenance requirements.
Build a maintenance area, including workbenches, and acquire tools needed for repairs.