Automation Technician, 3rd Shift

Dee Zee; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dee Zee in Des Moines, IA, is seeking a maintenance technician to set up and maintain electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems on production equipment. You will install process controls and robotics, perform preventative maintenance, and keep service records.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting of PLC/robotic systems, calibration of instruments, and collaboration with the operations team.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in engineering or robotics preferred.
• One year of related experience preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; PLC and HMI programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect problems and identify root causes.
• Study blueprints and specifications to determine installation procedures.
• Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure proper function.
• Troubleshoot, repair, adjust, or calibrate industrial machines.
• Maintain equipment logs of performance, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
• Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to specifications.
• Coordinate with others installing or maintaining equipment or components.
• Advise management on customer satisfaction, product performance, or improvements.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections to detect issues early.
• Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions using test equipment and software.
• Inspect components for defects such as loose connections or frayed wires.
• Design, program, and troubleshoot PLC, control systems, and relay circuits.
• Set up and troubleshoot robotic systems and teach pendant programming.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Independent work

Industrial control systems knowledge

Electronics knowledge

Pneumatics and mechanical assembly

Machining experience

Education

Associate's Degree in Industrial/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Robotics technology

Tools

PLC programming

HMI programming

Job description

Posted Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 5:00 AM

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