Mobile Automation Technician

Sojo Industries•Redlands, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

About Sojo Industries and Sojo Flight™ Sojo Industries is a rapidly expanding industrial automation leader, providing advanced packaging and assembly solutions to the food and beverage sector. We specialize in robotics, mobility, and modularity, operating state-of-the-art, SQF-compliant facilities. Our patented Sojo Flight™ technology brings automated, robotic manufacturing directly to customer sites, transforming traditional production models. Sojo currently operates four (4) manufacturing facilities in the metropolitan areas of Philadelphia, PA; Indianapolis, IN; Austin, TX; and Riverside, CA. Sojo Flight™ is a patented, mobile, modular production system designed to revolutionize variety and multi-pack manufacturing. It enables swift deployment and operational readiness within hours, eliminating supply chain bottlenecks and reducing costs. This highly adaptable system brings high-efficiency automation directly to customer facilities, warehouses, or 3PL locations, reducing freight costs and carbon emissions. Leading U.S. beverage producers across America trust Sojo Flight™ to optimize packaging and enhance production flexibility. Join us to work with cutting-edge automation technology and drive innovation in mobile manufacturing, helping top brands streamline their packaging processes. The Mobile Automation Technician is responsible for ensuring the optimal performance of Sojo's industrial machinery deployed at customer sites nationwide. This role involves executing preventative maintenance schedules and providing expert troubleshooting for equipment issues.

Requirements

Valid Driver's License
Mechanical expertise and proficient with hand tools
Skilled with computers
Electrical troubleshooting experience preferred
Knowledge of safety practices for working with factory equipment
Forklift certified a plus
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Possess a sense of urgency and ownership.
5-7 years as a plant mechanic or field service technician preferred
Willingness to travel 90%-100% of the time

Responsibilities

Performs maintenance and repairs on electromechanical packaging machines, air compressors, robots, tray formers and other related equipment in Sojo mobile packaging deployments
Develops a deep understanding of best practices and optimization techniques for Sojo’s packaging lines, and works with Engineering and Operations teams to improve performance
Supports the deployment and setup of new Sojo Packaging equipment installations
Changes over lines based on pre-programmed recipes for new packaging formats
Evaluates equipment failures for root cause and works with broader technical team to make improvements on the equipment
Install modifications and upgrades to equipment as instructed by manager
Follow PM schedules and procedures, recording all relevant information in Sojo’s Computerized Maintenance Management System
Install replacement materials and support upgrades to equipment and machines
Lubricate, clean and service equipment.
Maintains a safe, clean working area.
All other tasks as assigned