Industrial Automation & Maintenance Technician

VITRO; Crestline (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitro is seeking a hands-on Maintenance/Engineering Technician to troubleshoot, repair, and optimize electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and automation systems on the manufacturing floor in Crestline, OH. The role focuses on reliability, safety, and continuous improvement across robotics, PLCs, vision systems, HMIs, and servo systems.

Responsibilities include supporting preventive maintenance, assisting with installations and trials, and collaborating with engineers and maintenance staff to

Qualifications

• The incumbent must have significant, specialized knowledge and hands-on experience in industrial related electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, automation, robotics (Fanuc), PLCs (Allen Bradley especially), programming, vision systems, HMIs, etc.
• The position also requires an understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment parameters, preventive maintenance, root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• A high school diploma or equivalent is required and electrical/ mechanical/ industrial maintenance/ automation/ networking/ robotics education beyond high school is preferred (Associates or Bachelors).
• The incumbent must possess strong technical, troubleshooting and problems solving skills. Must be able to take initiative, communicate at all levels, be able to work within a team environment, take ownership of projects and have good floor presence.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues, restoring production safely and efficiently.
• Support preventive maintenance and implement improvements that increase equipment reliability, product quality, throughput and process stability.
• Implement process and equipment modifications that improve safety, quality, efficiency, uptime and operating costs.
• Document process modifications and engineering projects to improve operational effectiveness, product quality, equipment reliability, cost to operate and scrap.

Skills

Electrical

Mechanical

Automation

Robotics (Fanuc)

PLCs (Allen Bradley)

Programming

Vision systems

HMIs

Servo systems

VFD

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates or Bachelor’s degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

Fanuc robotics

Allen Bradley PLCs

Vision systems

HMI systems

Servo systems

Job description

Vitro is seeking a hands-on Maintenance/Engineering Technician to troubleshoot, repair, and optimize electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and automation systems on the manufacturing floor in Crestline, OH. The role focuses on reliability, safety, and continuous improvement across robotics, PLCs, vision systems, HMIs, and servo systems.

Responsibilities include supporting preventive maintenance, assisting with installations and trials, and collaborating with engineers and maintenance staff to