Maintenance PLC/Automation Technician - 1st Shift

TTM•Chippewa Falls, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician helps to maintain manufacturing equipment systems, facilities equipment systems, methods, strategies and technologies in order to produce reliable products within a reasonable schedule and budget. Provide mechanical and electrical maintenance support to ensure proper upkeep of complex equipment.

Requirements

Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical drawings is necessary.
Troubleshoot and upkeep of complex equipment.

Nice To Haves

Extensive knowledge with various makes/models of PLC’s, able to hookup a lab top and upload/download programs is preferred.
Extensive knowledge with various makes/models of VFD’s, strong ability to program and/or alter parameters is preferred.
Good understanding/ability on creating backups of PLC and Computer programs to store and use at a later date as needed is preferred.
Good communication and leadership skills is preferred.
Basic understanding of Microsoft Windows software is preferred.
A strong background in electrical and electronics (digital and analog), mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics is preferred.
A strong background in using electrical test equipment, DVM, AMP meter/probe, O-scope, Megger, etc is preferred.
Use of all types of shop equipment so the ability to weld different types of metals, different types of plastics and operate a machine mill & lathe a plus.

Responsibilities

Ensures cost-effective installation, monitoring and modification of manufacturing equipment.
Resolves problems in equipment, process, or materials as needed.
Maintain/manage a large amount of PLC and OS backups for all Process and Facilities related equipment.
Repair hardware on older model computers used on Process equipment and throughout the plants.
Repair/troubleshoot issues with PLC’s, HMI’s and Computers used on Process Equipment.
Interfaces with internal and external customers, suppliers, and/or equipment vendors to resolve equipment issues.
Identifies equipment improvement opportunities and modifies equipment to reinvent improper operation.
Performs reactive maintenance on production equipment utilizing electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical trouble shooting techniques.
Assists in scheduling time to perform PM’s on production equipment.
Assists in development of PM schedule.
Assists in the training of electro/mechanical technicians as needed.
Assists in keeping accurate maintenance records and information on production and facilities equipment.
Assists in maintaining inventory of spare parts and supplies.
Communicate with Engineering and Production personnel to resolve equipment related process problems.
Work hand in hand alongside Engineering resolving complex equipment issues, making modifications, etc.
Performs PM’s and responds to reactive maintenance calls on a variety of production equipment thereby keeping machines operating at peak efficiency.
Performs other duties as assigned.