Automation Technician

Chipton-Ross, Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipton-Ross, Inc. seeks an Automation Technician in Rochester, NY to maintain and repair automated manufacturing systems. The role emphasizes preventive and corrective maintenance, calibration, and validation of equipment in alignment with manufacturer instructions and company procedures.

You will troubleshoot PLCs and HMIs, work with drives and servo motors, and ensure safety rules (OSHA) are followed. This is a full-time contract position requiring shift work and hands-on kaizen improvements.

Qualifications

• Technical background in mechatronics or related field is required.
• Experience interpreting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain automated machinery and equipment in optimal condition per manufacturer instructions and company procedures.
• Perform corrective maintenance and execute preventive and predictive tasks.
• Adjust and calibrate automated equipment and validate equipment where required.
• Complete forms related to maintenance work and uphold 5S in the work area.
• Follow OSHA safety rules and participate in environmental and safety programs.
• Disassemble and repair mechanical devices; reassemble with new parts as needed.
• Set up and operate machining equipment to fabricate or repair parts.
• Report deviations from standard performance and notify supervision when external help is needed.
• Safeguard tools; practice kaizen and PPI for continuous improvement.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Robot calibration

Analytical ability

Decision making

Teamwork

Assertive communication

Problem solving

Security awareness

Environment

Education

Technical career in Mechatronics/Electronic/Mech-Elec

Tools

Multimeter

Ammeter

Micrometer

Vernier caliper

Drill Ohmmeter

Hand tools

Servo drives

Drives

Job description

Chipton-Ross is seeking an Automation Technician for a contract opportunity in Rochester, NY.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• PLC programming, ladder diagram, blocks, and structure.
• Programming of HMIs.
• Desirable knowledge of ultrasonic sealers
• Control equipment such as drives, servo drives, and servo motors.
• Adjustment, operation, and calibration of industrial robots.
• Solid knowledge of mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, control, and electricity.
• Able to interpret mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic diagrams
• Management of workshop work tools (multimeter, ammeter, micrometer, vernier, precision levels, drill ohmmeter, hand tools).

Skills/Competencies:

• Analysis capacity in solving technical problems.
• Security
• Analytical Ability
• Decision making
• Negotiation skills
• Environment
• Teamwork
• Assertive communication

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

You´ll maintain the plant's automated machinery and equipment in an optimal operative condition in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and following company procedures.

• Responsible for corrective maintenance tasks on equipment.
• Responsible for executing preventive and predictive maintenance tasks.
• Responsible for adjustments and calibrations in automated equipment.
• Carry out corresponding activities for equipment validation.
• Responsible for correctly filling out forms related to their work
• Keep 5s on material and tools for work.
• Responsible for the application of order and cleanliness of the corresponding work area (5's).
• Observe and practice all Company Safety Rules and regulations when performing work as well as being knowledgeable in OSHA Standards and other occupational hazards.
• Disassemble mechanical devices such as Plastic extruders, cylinders, pumps, valves, and gearboxes to remove defective parts and make lasting repairs.
• Uses appropriate lifting devices, hand tools, power tools, and occasionally fabricating fixtures.
• Reassembles mechanical devices and install new parts.
• Set up and operate Industrial machining equipment including but not limited to (drill presses, grinders, welders, mills, lathes, and other metal working tools to fabricate and repair parts.
• Responsible for correcting and/or reporting out of the standard performance.
• Responsible for notifying the supervisor when assistance from the external department is needed.
• Responsible for the safekeeping and care of the assigned and commonly used tools and reporting any damage to the tools for their replacement.
• Ability to develop and implement continuous improvement through the kaizen methodology utilizing PPI tools.
• Follow and work under the Safety and Environment rules.
• Participate in training sessions on environmental matters
• Carry out their tasks respecting the controls for the care of the environment and the integrity of the employees.
• Maintain in optimal operating conditions the equipment for environmental operational control and/or that affect the environmental performance of the Environmental Management System.
• Participate in weekly talks on environment and safety
• Report the pertinent Hazard IDs that you identify in your environmental and safety activities.
• Participate in the 4 Disciplines of Execution
• Participate in PPI activities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Preferably 2+ years of experience in automated systems, PLC programming, Robot fine-tuning, or equivalent

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and be able to lift/ move a heavy object, bend, reach, kneel, climb ladders, stand for extended periods, as well as be able to work in confined spaces.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Technical career in a related area such as Mechatronics, Electronic, mechanical electrical / Electromechanical technician. High School Diploma or Equivalent with demonstrated years of experience.

WORK HOURS:

• Full-Time-3rd Shift- Monday- Friday- 10:30pm-07:00am