Automation Technician: PLCs, Robotics & Maintenance

Ring Containers Ltd; Springfield (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Ring Containers Ltd in Springfield, NJ, seeks an Automation Technician to maintain and improve automated machinery and control systems. Responsible for preventative and predictive maintenance, troubleshooting, and design improvements.

Requirements include an associate degree or 3+ years related experience; knowledge of PLCs, robotics, servo drives, vision sensors, and electrical/mechanical systems; strong math, schematics reading, and communication.

Qualifications

• An associate degree in technology, Electrical, Electronics, Electro-Mechanical or certification in a similar technical area preferred or a minimum of three years related job experience.
• Preferred knowledge/experience of PLCs, robotics, servos/VFDs, vision cameras/RFID scanners, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Must have and be able to demonstrate intermediate math skills.
• Must be able to read schematics and use precision measuring/inspection equipment.
• Interpersonal skills to provide training to team members and other department employees.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on all automation systems.
• Design, program, troubleshoot, and improve automated machinery or computer systems.
• Repair electrical parts such as switches, motors, relays, or sensors.
• Create new automation technologies for manufacturing processes or enhance existing technologies
• Create detailed drawings of machinery wiring or PLC or other structures as required by engineers.
• Test and install industrial controls, including computerized systems that monitor and handle operations like robots or automated production lines.
• Evaluate, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve industrial networks.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair PLCs, HMI, DCS, Servos, Drives and Robotic Controllers.
• Participate in continuous improvement and problem-solving activities.
• May require traveling to other locations.
• Follow GMP and safety policies and maintain maintenance records.
• May install, maintain, and calibrate industrial instrumentation and related devices.
• Assist and train production employees in proper operation and maintenance of automation.
• Monitor downtime and lead Root Cause Analysis initiatives.

Skills

Technical Aptitude

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Reading schematics

Education

Associate degree in technology, Electrical, Electronics, Electro-Mechanical or related

Tools

PLCs

Robotics

Servos & VFDs

Vision cameras

RFID scanners

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Job description

Ring Containers Ltd in Springfield, NJ, seeks an Automation Technician to maintain and improve automated machinery and control systems. Responsible for preventative and predictive maintenance, troubleshooting, and design improvements.

Requirements include an associate degree or 3+ years related experience; knowledge of PLCs, robotics, servo drives, vision sensors, and electrical/mechanical systems; strong math, schematics reading, and communication.