Automation Maintenance Technician

AutomationDirect; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation company located in Cumming, Georgia, is seeking an Automation Maintenance Technician. The role focuses on ensuring maximum uptime of automation and mechanical equipment, requiring at least 2 years of education toward a Mechatronics degree or equivalent experience. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety protocols. Candidates should have a solid understanding of PLCs, electrical wiring, and CMMS software. This position offers opportunities for continued training and improvement in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a Mechatronics degree or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in using SCADA/HMI systems.
• Basic knowledge of PLC's and HMI required.
• Knowledge of 480V electrical wiring and SCADA systems essential.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair automation and auxiliary equipment.
• Communicate with the logistics team to ensure production uptime.
• Maintain documentation in the CMMS system.
• Lead improvement efforts for automation tools and equipment.
• Ensure a safe work environment in compliance with policies.

Skills

SCADA/HMI interface systems

480V electrical wiring

Microsoft Office products

PLC understanding

Blueprint reading

Multimeter usage

Electro-mechanical troubleshooting

Safety practices

Education

2 years college education toward Mechatronics

4 years electrical experience

Job description

Automation Maintenance Technician

Objective

This position has safety sensitive functions. The primary purpose of this position is to maintain all automation and mechanical equipment in the warehouse for maximum uptime, recognize problems and alarms on all computerized monitoring systems for the Shuttles, ASRS cranes and equipment and responds appropriately. Works independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, determine corrective actions, repair and maintain all automation and auxiliary equipment including inspections, preventive and predictive maintenance, automation equipment, electrical low and high voltage, PLCs, electronics, pneumatics/hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
• Work with the customer (logistics team) and provide quality level of service to insure production uptime and efficiency.
• Write reports as needed, including Daily Communication Report, sharing information with relevant parties during production downtimes.
• Ensure internal maintenance procedures are kept up-to-date and communicated on all automation equipment.
• Answer radio calls from logistics team and respond in a timely manner.
• Communicate effectively to ensure continuity between maintenance personnel and Logistics team.
• Complete work-related documentation including work orders, PM records, parts requisitions, work execution reports and service records in CMMS in a timely manner.
• Ongoing training and increasing knowledge base of the WMS and TGW systems, along with their communications between each other.
• Maintain a safe work environment, follow company health, safety housekeeping and environmental policies and procedures.
• Daily use of CMMS (maintenance software) and Microsoft Outlook to track current maintenance tasks and communicated with maintenance team.
• Lead ongoing improvement efforts in regard to equipment, tools and fixtures.
• Use downtime and quality data and a solid analytical approach to develop and implement continual improvement.
• Read and understand electrical schematics to troubleshoot or improve automation equipment.
• Provide direct technical support to the vendor to advance the performance of the equipment and troubleshoot.
• Other miscellaneous tasks as this position grows and as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 2 years college education toward Mechatronics degree or like degree OR if no degree, 4 years electrical experience, or electro-mechanical fields.
• Understanding and use SCADA/HMI interface systems and other communications, networking, and signal transmission systems required.
• Required experience with 480V electrical wiring and install.
• 3 years’ experience with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) required.
• Requires basic understanding of PLC’s and how it controls machines and automation equipment.
• Requires basic understanding of HMI and ensuring that user interfaces are intuitive and user-friendly.
• Requires ability to utilize and interpret blueprints, manuals, electrical line and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
• Requires knowledge of safe practices for isolating, de-energizing locking and tagging out energy-intrinsic equipment and follows recognized procedures for shutdown in conjunction with Permit to Work systems.
• Required knowledge of using a multimeter to verify de-energized or energized equipment.
• Requires a good understanding of electronics, electrical/Mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics, electro-mechanical troubleshooting skills, motor drives, data acquisition programs, electronic control boards and troubleshooting, automation, controls, HMI, sensing devices, and maintenance software.
• Ability to develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work required.
• Knowledge of current WMS processes for receiving, replenish, and picking are a plus.
• Arc Flash Certification is a plus.
• Industrial hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic experience will be viewed favorably.
• Basic understanding of Automated Vehicles a plus.