Automation Technician I

Aptar Italia S.P.A.; Town of Mukwonago (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Retirement savings

Vacation

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Maternity/Paternity leave

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

Flexible spending

Pet care

Auto & home insurance

Critical illness

Wellness program

Job summary

Aptar in Mukwonago WI is seeking an Automation Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and upgrade automation equipment and vision systems across our packaging lines. The role involves hands-on repairs, preventive maintenance, and modest design modifications to improve uptime and quality.

Ideal candidates have strong electronics/PLC knowledge, machining skills, forklift operation, and the ability to read mechanical prints and electrical schematics. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits await.

Qualifications

• Ability to work alone with minimal supervision.
• Extensive knowledge of electronics, programmable logic controllers, pneumatics, and vision systems through technical college level courses and vendor seminars.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, measured by the STM testing.
• Proficiency in machining and fabrication, including MIG and TIG welding and use of drill press, lathe, milling machine, and surface grinder.
• Ability to work from mechanical prints and electrical schematics.
• Ability to work with associates from all levels of the organization.
• Completion of forklift training and ability to operate forklifts safely.
• High school education or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair equipment and systems, resolving all problems.
• Design and implement basic modifications to resolve machine problems.
• Dismantle, inspect and overhaul equipment, per preventive maintenance and production schedules.
• Document repair and maintenance activities and quality checks.
• Train others on job duties, including outside molders.
• Perform daily system checks to verify quality checks.
• Keep storage areas organized through housekeeping.
• Advance skills via seminars and vendor training on current automation technologies.
• Set up new equipment.
• Build crates for equipment relocation.
• Perform conversions on assembly, lining and closing machines.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electronics knowledge

PLC programming

Pneumatics

Vision systems

Mechanical aptitude

Machining & fabrication

Reading schematics

Forklift operation

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MIG welding

TIG welding

Drill press

Lathe

Job description

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At Aptar, we use insights, design, engineering and science to create innovative packaging technologies that build brand value for our customers, and, in turn, make a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of people around the world.

Every day, Aptar creates “a-ha moments” for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment.

We have manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and over 13,000 dedicated employees in 18 different countries.

JOIN US AND BE YOU BE APTAR

• Attract and develop high performing people.
• Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Allow for failure by allowing people to make mistakes through an open and trusting environment.
• Invest in the development of employees through local, regional and global career opportunities.
• Contribute to the communities where we reside.

We have an exciting position open in Mukwonago WI:Automation Technician

Job Elements & Position Responsibilities

For the purpose of this job description, equipment is defined as all Automation Equipment, Vision Systems and related conveyors, including any new equipment introduced to the manufacturing process.

Learn to, through on-the-job training, hands-on experience, seminars, and other education:

• Maintain, diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair equipment and systems, resolving all problems.
• Design and implement basic modifications to resolve machine problems.
• Dismantle, inspect and overhaul equipment, as required by preventive maintenance program and production schedules.
• Document repair and maintenance activities and quality checks.
• Train others on job duties, including outside molders.
• Perform daily systems checks to verify all quality checks are working properly.
• Perform required housekeeping, keeping all storage areas organized.
• Continuously maintain and advance skill level by attending seminars and vendor training, keeping up with current and future automation technologies.
• Set up new equipment.
• Build crates for equipment relocation.
• Do conversions on assembly, lining and closing machines.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to work alone with minimal direct supervision.
• Acquire and develop, at acceptable rates, an extensive knowledge of electronics, programmable logic controllers, pneumatics, and vision systems through technical college level courses and supplier seminars.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, measured by the STM testing.
• Acquire and develop proficiency in machining and fabrication, including proficiency in MIG and TIG welding and drill press, lathe, milling machine, and surface grinder operation.
• Acquire and develop ability to work from mechanical prints and electrical schematics.
• Ability to work with associates from all levels of the organization.
• Completion of fork truck training and the ability to operate fork trucks safely.
• High school education or equivalent.

Non-Mandatory Job Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written.
• Basic computer operation skills with current software operating systems and programs.

WHAT WE OFFER

• An exciting, diverse and value based working environment.
• Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.
• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
• Contribute to the communities where we reside.
• An outstanding benefits package, which includes 401(k), retirement savings plan, vacation, medical, dental, vision, maternity/paternity leave, life insurance for you and optional for your dependents, LTD, STD, flex spending, pet care, auto & home, critical illness, and a wellness program.
  

BE YOU. BE APTAR.

Aptar is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.