Automation Technician - 2nd Shift

CHEP Services, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential pay

Benefits from day one

401K with company match

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

PPE provided

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Childcare assistance

Profit sharing

Job summary

CHEP Services, LLC in the United States is seeking a maintenance technician for 2nd shift (3:30pm–12:00am) to perform proactive and reactive maintenance on industrial conveyance equipment. You will read schematics, troubleshoot motors, VFDs, PLCs, and sensors, and ensure safety and documentation standards are met.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of experience in industrial machine maintenance, can work in tight spaces and at heights, and are familiar with CMMS and OSHA/LOTO procedures.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics for troubleshooting.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical components (motors, VFDs, PLCs, sensors).
• Preventative and corrective maintenance on conveyance equipment.
• Ability to access tight spaces, climb steps, and work at heights.
• Proficient with MS Office and internet applications.
• Knowledge of OSHA and Lockout/Tagout procedures.
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

Responsibilities

• Perform proactive and reactive maintenance activities with a multi-skilled approach, ensuring health and safety protocols are followed.
• Support reliability initiatives by identifying failure modes, root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.
• Assist in scheduling and executing maintenance tasks with proper documentation of work orders and records.
• Seek opportunities to improve maintenance processes and procedures to enhance plant performance and reliability.
• Conduct risk assessments for tasks to ensure equipment and personnel safety.
• Prioritize health and safety, product quality, and environmental protection in all maintenance activities.

Job description

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world's biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. What does that mean for you? You'll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You'll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You'll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description Key Responsibilities

• Perform proactive and reactive maintenance activities with a multi-skilled approach, ensuring strict adherence to health and safety protocols at all times.
• Support the site's reliability initiatives by identifying failure modes, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions to improve equipment performance.
• Assist in scheduling and executing maintenance tasks, ensuring proper documentation of work orders and tasks to maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Actively seek opportunities to improve maintenance processes and procedures, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and contributing to overall plant performance.
• Conduct risk assessments for all tasks using site-specific or dynamic risk assessment procedures to ensure the safety of both equipment and personnel.
• Prioritize employee health and safety, product quality, and environmental protection in all maintenance activities, ensuring all efforts contribute to improved plant performance and reliability.

Job Details Experience - What you will bring

2nd shift: 3:30pm to 12:00am, Monday to Friday 3-5 years of experience in industrial machine maintenance.

• Ability to read and use mechanical and electrical schematics for troubleshooting.
• Understanding of and ability to troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical system components such as motors, variable AC drives, PLCs, and field sensors.
• Preventative and corrective Maintenance on conveyance equipment.
• Ability to climb steps over conveyor system, work in tight spaces as well as at heights.
• Ability to use and navigate MS office and internet applications.
• Knowledge of OSHA and Control of Hazardous Energy procedures and regulations.
• Ability to use Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

Skills & Knowledge

• Electrical Control panels and power cabinets.
• 3 phase 480-volt power systems.
• Rockwell Automation Compact Logic (RSLogix 5000) Ethernet IP networks, EthernetIP on machine devices and VFDs
• Yaskawa, Fanuc or Kuka robot experience
• NEC 70E Electrical Safety
• Mechanical Knowledge Chain Drive Live Roller Conveyor and Belt Conveyor systems
• Hydraulics pumps and circuits
• Air compressors Pneumatic circuits valves

What we Offer

• Competitive Pay w/ Shift Differential
• Benefits Day 1!
• 401K w/ company match (up to 4%)
• FREE company-paid vision, short-term disability, and life insurance!!
• FREE company-provided PPE and safety equipment
• Tuition reimbursement, parental leave, childcare assistance, profit sharing, and MORE!
• Remote Type Not Remote

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world's biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. What does that mean for you? You'll be at the frontline of CHEP in a busy, demanding job. Our supply chain team isn't part of our business. It's the heart of our business. And you can be the power behind it. We connect 300,000 supply chains for some of the world's biggest and best-loved brands. You'll learn new ways of working, with automation and new technology that'll help you get the job done - and work smarter. Your safety is our number one priority. The team will welcome and respect you for who you are. In return, we want you to be hands-on, roll up your sleeves and get stuck in, take responsibility and personal accountability.