AUTOMATION TECHNICIAN - Plant 3

Howmet; Whitehall Township (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet in Whitehall, MI is seeking an Automation Technician to support Plant 3, Whitehall Casting Operation. You will maintain and improve robotic finishing and wax manufacturing equipment, program and document robot code, and lead as SPA for robotic processes, while adhering to EHS rules and driving reliability.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, 1 year in manufacturing, and is legally authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of one year working in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
• Hands-on relevant experience evaluating automated equipment and processes and solving automated equipment issues.
• Robotic programming skills to refine movement using various controllers.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Must be PC literate in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good mechanical and/or electrical aptitude.
• Experience using industrial controllers.
• Ability to read mechanical prints and electrical prints.
• Good methodical aptitude for troubleshooting equipment and related issues.
• Must be organized with the discipline to solve problems with permanent solutions.

Responsibilities

• Providing manufacturing support of robotic finishing and robotic wax manufacturing equipment.
• Key emphasis on maintaining and improving reliability and productivity of robotic equipment.
• Programming and documenting code for manufacturing robots.
• Act in leadership role as SPA for robotic equipment and process operations.
• Complies with all EHS rules required for the work environment.

Skills

Robotic programming

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

PC literacy

Reading prints

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Industrial controllers

Robotic equipment

Manufacturing robots

Job description

Responsibilities

This position will be in our, Plant 3, Whitehall Casting Operation. Key responsibilities for this Automation Technician will include, but not limited to, the following.

• Providing manufacturing support of robotic finishing and robotic wax manufacturing equipment.
• Key emphasis on maintaining and improving reliability and productivity of robotic equipment.
• Programming and documenting code for manufacturing robots.
• Act in leadership role as SPA for robotic equipment and process operations.
• Complies with all EHS rules required for the work environment.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of one year working in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree in a technical discipline.
• Hands‑on relevant experience evaluating automated equipment and processes and solving automated equipment issues.
• Robotic programming skills to refine movement using various controllers.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Must be PC literate in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good mechanical and/or electrical aptitude.
• Experience using industrial controllers.
• Ability to read mechanical prints and electrical prints.
• Good methodical aptitude for troubleshooting equipment and related issues.
• Must be organized with the discipline to solve problems with permanent solutions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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