Automation Tech II - 12 hour night shift Direct Hire

Davita Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare seeks an Automation Technician II to support robotic programming and automated machinery in a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have significant experience with robotic systems and manufacturing best practices, contributing to the success of innovative projects while ensuring safety compliance.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in a related field is required.
• Fork truck and Lock out Tag out Certification.
• Familiarity with manufacturing tools (milling machines, lathes, hand tools).

Responsibilities

• Support end of arm tooling, robots, and automated machinery.
• Perform robotic programming, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Train on assembly machines and robot set-ups.

Skills

Robotic programming

Troubleshooting

Technical problem-solving

Good Manufacturing Practices

Education

High school diploma or GED

Accredited two-year technical college program

Four-year university program in related field

Tools

6-axis and SCARA Type Robots

Conventional manufacturing equipment

Job description

Job Description:

As a Automation Technician II, you will support end of arm tooling (EOAT), robots, and automated assembly machinery as well as provides input for improvement processes in a manufacturing environment.

Are you inspired by the ability to make a difference? Now is your chance to work as part of a new project development launch for a large, highly regarded healthcare customer on a program that that makes a difference to our team, our customers and their patients!

Below are additional duties and responsibilities:

• Know and follow all of the Company's safety rules, such as safe work practices and standard operating procedures.


• Serve as a good role model to employees for safe work practices and behavior by conducting yourself professionally, keeping in mind your own safety and the safety of others.


• Learn and master all necessary areas of the quality system.


• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).


• Performs robotic programming, troubleshooting, and repair.


• Support automated machinery production runs by solving technical issues.


• Responsible for training on assembly machines and robot set-ups.


• Ensure that work instructions are up to date.


• Order parts and materials as needed.


• Troubleshoot assembly equipment and other machinery including but not limited to pad printers, sonic welders, heat stakers, and hot stampers.


• Identify unsafe equipment and ensure that equipment operates safely prior to line start up.


• Set up robots, EOAT, conveyors, degators, secondary equipment, etc.


• Build fixtures, guarding, etc., as needed.


• Document robotic application development and maintenance. Create backups to robot programs and parameters.


• Any other duties as assigned.

Experience and Skills

A qualified Automation Technician II candidate would fulfill these requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required. Completion of an accredited two-year technical college program, or a four-year university program, in a related field of study is preferred.


• 6 - 10 years of experience in related field.


• Fork truck and Lock out Tag out Certification.


• Familiar working with conventional manufacturing equipment such as milling machines, lathes, saws, hand tools etc.


• Demonstrates abilities with 6-axis and SCARA Type Robots (Fanuc).


• Toolmaker/Machine Builder experience is a plus