Automation Technician - 2nd shift

Anomatic; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Anomatic is seeking a production floor maintenance specialist to keep automated process equipment running smoothly on a day-to-day basis. You will adjust, repair, replace, or modify components to sustain continuous operation on manufacturing lines.

Responsibilities include machine changeovers, jam clearance, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues, and documentation of all changes. Practical experience with Syteline and Directline systems is a plus.

Qualifications

• Hands-on troubleshooting of automated process equipment.
• Ability to diagnose and repair electrical issues including sensors and PLCs.
• Experience with robotics and automation in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform machine changeovers between parts/jobs.
• Clear machine jams as needed.
• Clean machines and perform preventative maintenance.
• Troubleshoot machine product issues (metal and plastic) and adjust as needed.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues on machines.
• Adjust and fabricate items to adapt feeding systems, fixtures, and tooling.
• Diagnose and repair electrical components including sensors, relays, servo systems, and motor controls.
• Adjust robot positions and troubleshoot errors.
• Document all changes to machines and tooling.
• Maintain inventory for spare parts.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on all machine systems.
• Document equipment history in system records.
• Communicate shift status and issues to supervision and other shifts.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Robotics

Automation

Tools

Syteline

Directline

Job description

JOB SUMMARY This production floor position is responsible for maintaining continuous system operation by adjusting, repairing, replacing, or modifying system components on automated process equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Perform machine changeovers from part-to-part/job-to-job.
• Clear machine jams as needed.
• Clean machine as needed/ perform preventative maintenance.
• Troubleshoot machine product issues (metal and plastic), adjusting where necessary.
• Troubleshoot machine related mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues, adjusting where necessary.
• Able to adjust and fabricate items needed to adapt bowl feeding systems, tracks, fixtures, and tooling to make a good product at designated rates. Providing feedback or receive guidance from the Automation Technician Supervisor or Manufacturing Engineer as needed.
• Able to diagnose and repair electrical issues including sensors, relays, servo systems, motor controls, and PLCs.
• Able to adjust robot positions, coordinate types, jog, and troubleshoot errors.
• Document all changes made to machines, fixtures or tooling made through installation, debug or normal operation as required by Manufacturing Engineering.
• Maintain inventory for spare parts.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance actions on all machine systems and machine subsystems as needed.
• Document equipment history through Syteline and Directline.
• Communicate with the production shift personnel, Automation Technician Supervisor, Automation technician on the current shift and off shifts. Communication to include, but not be limited to the shift status on issues and performance for all machines.