2nd & 3rd Shift Controls Technician's

Venteon; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Venteon is seeking a 2nd/3rd shift Controls Technician in Fort Wayne, IN. Successful candidates will drive automation, troubleshoot electrical controls, program PLCs/ HMIs/ robots, and support preventive maintenance across manufacturing lines. Prior automotive manufacturing experience is preferred.

Position offers full-time permanent employment with off-shift premium, benefits, paid holidays and vacation. High school diploma or GED required; 2+ years electrical training or journeyman/3-5 years

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2 years' experience with electrical training or journeyman experience or 3-5 years of related experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive automation (PLCs & robotics) activity for optimized production.
• Maintain manufacturing equipment, building facilities, and support preventive maintenance programs.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical controls, drives, robot paths, and wiring.
• Use laptop and software to communicate with equipment and network interfaces.
• Make programming changes to PLC, HMI & robots.
• Assist in machine repair, changeover, and setup as required.
• Schedule time/materials/equipment and complete required documentation.
• Support production and help keep a spare parts inventory.
• Communicate professionally with all levels of associates.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 years' experience with electrical training or journeyman experience or 3-5 years of related experience in an automotive manufacturing environment

Tools

ABB Robots

Motoman Robots NX100/DX100/DX200

Fanuc exposure

Allen Bradley PLCs RSLogix 500

Studio 5000

Siemens STEP 7

Power Flex drives

EtherNet/IP

Profibus

DeviceNet

Trumpf laser

Job description

2ND & 3RD SHIFT CONTROLS TECHNICIAN'S NEEDED - FORT WAYNE, INDIANA

A Leading Automotive Supplier near Fort, Wayne, Indiana needs 2nd and 3rd Shift Controls Technician's. These are Full Time, Permanent, Direct Hire Positions offering Competitive Compensation, Off Shift Premium, Bonus Potential, Good Benefits, Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This Technician will drive automation (PLCs & robotics) activity for optimized production.
• This Technician will also be required to help maintain manufacturing equipment, building facilities, and support all preventative maintenance programs.
• Troubleshoot and repair various types of electrical controls, drives, communications, plant power, wiring, circuits, robot paths, etc.
• Use laptop and various software programs and network interfaces to communicate with equipment.
• Ability to make programming changes to PLC, HMI & robots.
• Assist technical services in machine repair, changeover, set-up and operation as required.
• Perform all preventative maintenance requirements as scheduled.
• Have mechanical aptitude that compliments electrical capabilities.
• Ability to schedule time, materials and equipment required to perform tasks, and to properly use and complete required documentation.
• Support of Production as and when required.
• Assist in keeping a spare parts inventory.
• Have a professional customer service attitude and ability to communicate with all levels of associates.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2 years' experience with electrical training or journeyman experience or 3-5 years of related experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.

WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOLLOWING:

• ROBOTS ABB Robots (S4C & IRC5 Controllers) Motoman Robots (NX100, DX100, & DX200 Controllers). Minimal exposure to Fanuc and Kuka Robots
• PLCs Allen Bradley PLCs With RSLogix 500 and Studio 5000 Programming Software Siemens PLCs With Step 7 Programming Software
• DRIVES Allen Bradley Power Flex Indramat Ormec Quantum III
• Communication Protocols EtherNet/IP Profibus DeviceNet
• Welding MIG RESISTANCE HFI
• Lasers Trumpf Laser experience / metal cutting using lasers is preferred.