Automation Technician, 3rd Shift

Dee Zee, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Dee Zee, Inc. seeks an experienced technician to set up and maintain electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems on production equipment. You will install process control and robotic equipment, run preventative maintenance, and keep service records.

Expect collaboration with the operations team and ability to pause production for quality control. The role involves testing, troubleshooting, and calibrating PLCs and industrial controls, with the goal of minimizing downtime and

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a related engineering field preferred.
• 1 year of related maintenance experience preferred.
• Proficient in PLC and HMI programming.
• Computer literacy; proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Examine work orders and converse with operators to identify problems and determine cause.
• Study blueprints and specs to determine installation procedures.
• Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure proper function.
• Troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, or adjust industrial machines.
• Maintain equipment logs with performance, repairs, and tests.
• Calibrate testing instruments to spec and coordinate with team.
• Advise management on customer satisfaction and product improvements.
• Perform preventive maintenance and detect potential issues.
• Test faulty equipment and diagnose malfunctions using test equipment.
• Inspect components for defects and proper installation.
• Program PLCs, industrial control systems, and robotic interfaces.

Skills

Independent work

Industrial control systems

Robotics control systems

Electronics knowledge

Pneumatics

Mechanical assembly

Machining experience

Education

Associate's Degree in Industrial Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Robotics Technology

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY – Responsible for set-up and maintenance of all electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical systems on equipment used in the production process. Perform installation of process control and robotic equipment. Perform update modifications, preventative maintenance, and periodic performance checks. Maintain service records of the control devices and automated equipment, repairing when needed. Interact with all levels on the operational team. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT – Must be willing and able to work in an environment exposed to elements that can include but are not limited to coolant, dust, mist, elevated noise, and uncontrolled temperatures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems
• Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures
• Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly
• Trouble shoot, repair, adjust, or calibrate industrial machines
• Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests
• Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications
• Coordinate efforts with other workers involved in installing or maintaining equipment or components
• Advise management regarding customer satisfaction, product performance, or suggestions for product improvements
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment to detect and prevent problems
• Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and apply knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems
• Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires
• Apply creative skills and related knowledge in electronics, mechanics, pneumatics, and the ability to install, program, troubleshoot, circuitry, control systems, and machinery
• Perform testing, start-up, and troubleshooting of PLC and industrial control systems
• Program robot for series of manipulator moves by using handheld teach pendant or pc and software package
• Design, program, & troubleshoot PLC, industrial control systems and relay control circuits to include panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and interfaces
• Other duties as assigned
• Ability to stop the production line and/or prevent shipment of products due to nonconformance or potential nonconformance products to our customers
• Support the environmental policy with proactive process implementation, improvement suggestions, reducing waste, and acting on environment performance results and findings.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Familiarity with industrial control systems and/or robotic control systems
• Knowledge of electronics
• Knowledge of pneumatics and mechanical assembly preferred
• Machining experience preferred

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Associate's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or Robotics technology preferred
Experience: One year of related experience preferred
Computer Skills: Must demonstrate computer literacy; Proficient using Microsoft Office; Experience in PLC and HMI programming