Sr Automated Line Technician

Fresenius Medical Care•Ogden, UT

About The Position

Provides technical and administrative support for the installation and operation of automated production and assembly lines. Works with engineering, quality, maintenance, and other business functions to keep equipment operational and meet production objectives. Troubleshoots sections of machines and production lines, collaborates with the team to operate equipment and establish test methods, and creates, executes, and maintains line SOPs. Works as an individual contributor and subject matter expert, including interactions with external partners and vendors. Under limited supervision, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs automated production equipment, including advanced electromechanical assembly and packaging systems. Leads preventive maintenance tasks, verifies equipment operation and safety after maintenance, shares troubleshooting knowledge, and may assist with equipment validation and methods. Duties also include repairing or replacing parts; using metalworking tools; welding when needed; installing and connecting wiring and conduit; programming drives and controllers; investigating equipment failures; and coordinating spare-parts needs. The role supports safety, environmental, quality, continuous-improvement, 5S, housekeeping, and EHS activities. It may act as an informal team leader and assist with projects and other assigned duties. The stated schedule is D Shift: Wednesday through Friday, 5:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., and every other Saturday, 5:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. The employee must also be available to work any shift as production downtime and assignments dictate.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Four to six years of experience troubleshooting electromechanical and/or mechanical equipment and PLCs.
Basic understanding of HMI usage.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
Ability to operate test equipment, such as a multimeter.
Ability to perform testing, basic rework, and calibrations on components.
Practical knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and robotics.
Ability to maintain complete and accurate records.
Solid problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Intermediate electrical, mechanical, and software aptitude.
Ability to perform thorough preventive-maintenance checks on automated production equipment.
Basic computer skills.
Availability to work the stated D Shift schedule and any shift as production downtime and work assignments dictate.

Nice To Haves

Industrial automation technician program and/or mechatronics certification from a trade school or military program, or a two-year associate degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial maintenance, robotics, or mechatronics.
Siemens Mechatronics System Certification.

Responsibilities

Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair automated production equipment, including electromechanical assembly and packaging systems.
Lead preventive maintenance tasks on assigned production lines, including packaging systems, vision/barcode systems, and inline print systems.
Verify proper machine operation after preventive maintenance and ensure peripheral equipment is present, functional, and safe to operate.
Share operational and troubleshooting knowledge with other team members.
Repair or replace defective parts; install special-function and structural parts; lubricate and clean parts.
Set up and operate lathes, drill presses, grinders, and other metalworking tools to make or repair parts; weld when necessary.
Install power-supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment in accordance with current NEC code, and connect power and inter-machine wiring and cables.
Program frequency drives, controllers, and related equipment when required.
Work with Solutions Maintenance team members to identify and implement repairs on non-working equipment.
Collaborate with Solutions Maintenance and Materials team members on allocation, procurement, inventory counts, and use of assigned line spare parts.
Debug manual and automatic sequences to determine root causes of production-equipment problems.
Follow safety and environmental regulations and identify safety or environmental concerns.
Adhere to quality systems and participate in continuous improvement.
Assist with validation of equipment and methods.
Assist the Production Supervisor with 5S, housekeeping, facility safety, and EHS programs for the assigned area.
Maintain regular attendance and a good attendance record.
Escalate issues to a supervisor when appropriate.
Comply with the Code of Business Conduct, company policies and procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.
Be available to work any shift as production downtime and work assignments dictate.
May act as an informal team leader and assist other technicians with support tasks requiring judgment and initiative.
Assist with projects assigned by the direct supervisor and perform other duties as assigned.