Summary:

The Automation Maintenance Technician collaborates with internal teams and equipment manufacturers to enhance the programming, automation, and mechanical functionalities of the production process continually.

Salary: $30 - 38/hr. 

Shift: 7am - 4pm

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with OEM and Operations team to oversee and manage spare parts inventory essential for maintaining equipment efficiency.
• Identify critical spare parts and optimize inventory based on cost and lead-time considerations while prioritizing reliability.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and promptly report any hazards to supervisors.
• Conduct inspections to identify machinery requiring maintenance or repair.
• Perform repairs on Production and Converting machinery and associated systems, including electronic, electro-mechanical, and pneumatic control circuits and systems.
• Coordinate and schedule preventive maintenance tasks using CMMS/ERP systems, optimizing schedules to minimize downtime and impact on deliveries.
• Utilize OEM and local instrumentation, hardware, and software to develop dashboards and data collection methods to enhance equipment reliability, safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, contracts, and other correspondence as needed.
• Take responsibility for the reliability and functionality of machinery.
• Support safety, quality, efficiency, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Conduct thorough root cause investigations for process-related breakdowns and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair activities to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical/electronic equipment, including programmable controls, power supplies, drives, gauges, and test equipment, and perform VFD and PLC programming and motor control installations.
• Inspect electrical system equipment to identify and rectify issues.
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems to determine root causes.
• Test electrical systems and circuit continuity in equipment.
• Replace faulty components such as motors, sensors, photo eyes, switches, and relays.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned by the management team.

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma required.
• College-level degree in Electrical and/or Controls preferred.
• Proficiency in PLC programming, troubleshooting, and installation.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of five years of experience in Maintenance Automation and Controls roles.
• Proficiency in PC skills.
• Experience with CMMS and ERP systems.
• Familiarity with Siemens PLC troubleshooting & programming.