MDF Shift Controls Technician

SWISS KRONO•Barnwell, SC

About The Position

The MDF Shift Controls Technician supports manufacturing operations by diagnosing and resolving complex equipment, process, electrical, and controls issues. The role works with production employees, the manager, the electrical team, and the Electrical Planner to address equipment problems, complete preventive maintenance, and communicate unresolved issues or delays. The technician may provide after-hours call-in assistance to shift maintenance when needed.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively with production employees and relevant maintenance and engineering personnel.
Proficiency in diagnosing complex machine and process issues involving electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and controls systems.
Ability to work with servo drives and Siemens and Allen Bradley PLCs.
Ability to read and understand electrical drawings.
Knowledge of critical machine settings and equipment setup.
Ability to analyze process issues and repair or adjust equipment to factory OEM specifications.
Ability to complete repairs in a timely manner and at reasonable cost.
Ability to follow safety procedures, including safe work permits and electrical work procedures.
Ability to properly charge parts to work orders and cost centers.

Responsibilities

Communicate with production department employees to understand issues related to manufacturing equipment.
Work with the manager and electrical team to complete preventive maintenance activities.
Resolve complex manufacturing equipment issues involving servo drives, Siemens and Allen Bradley PLCs, and electrical drawings.
Assist shift maintenance after normal hours when called in for complex issues, if assistance is needed.
Diagnose machine and process issues involving equipment, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and controls systems.
Understand complete setups of critical machine settings.
Analyze process issues and resolve them by repairing or adjusting equipment to factory OEM specifications.
Repair issues in a timely manner and at reasonable cost.
Charge parts to the correct work order and cost center.
Follow Swiss Krono policies and procedures for safe work permits, electrical work, and personnel safety.
Communicate unresolved plant issues, assignment delays, or hindrances daily to the Engineering Controls Manager and Electrical Team.
Observe equipment operation for issues that could cause breakdowns or loss of efficiency, and communicate findings to the direct manager and Electrical Planner.