Lead Automation Technician

Sojo Industries; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Automation Technician to oversee maintenance operations and lead a team of technicians. This role involves ensuring the efficiency of industrial machinery, implementing preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting equipment issues. The successful candidate will have a strong mechanical background and excellent communication skills, working closely with plant management to optimize operations. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment where your expertise will drive performance improvements and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience as a plant mechanic or field service technician preferred.
• Valid Driver's License and electrical troubleshooting experience up to 480 Volts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage local hub-based Automation Technicians as direct supervisor.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on electromechanical packaging machines.

Skills

Mechanical expertise

Electrical troubleshooting

Communication skills

Computer skills

Problem-solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Forklift certification

Tools

Hand tools

Computer software for CMMS

Job description

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Base pay range

$43.00/yr - $50.00/yr

The Lead Automation Technician will report directly to the Maintenance Manager. They will support maintenance on Sojo’s industrial machinery located at Sojo’s and customer facilities. They will also serve as local maintenance leadership - having all in-house Technicians report directly to them. Responsibilities include managing technician’s day to day activities, ensuring preventive maintenance is completed, troubleshooting, and supporting new equipment implementation projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage local hub-based Automation Technicians as direct supervisor
• Oversee hub technician training, progress and performance management
• Work with maintenance management to ensure all required preventive maintenance tasks are created in the CMMS and properly assigned to local technicians. Monitor completion and work with local technicians to manage their assigned work orders
• Work with local plant management to schedule the team and provide adequate coverage for operations needs
• Performs maintenance and repairs on electromechanical packaging machines, air compressors, robots, tray formers and other related equipment
• Develops a deep understanding of best practices and optimization techniques for Sojo’s packaging lines, and collaborate with Engineering and Operations teams to improve performance
• Supports the deployment and setup of new Sojo Flight equipment installations
• Changes over lines based on pre-programmed recipes for new packaging formats
• Evaluates equipment failures for root cause and works with broader technical team to make improvements on the equipment
• Install modifications and upgrades to equipment as instructed by manager
• Follow PM schedules and procedures, recording all relevant information in Sojo’s Computerized Maintenance Management System
• Install replacement materials and support upgrades to equipment and machines
• Lubricate, clean and service equipment.
• Maintains a safe, clean working area.
• All other tasks as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License
• Mechanical expertise and proficient with hand tools
• Skilled with computers
• Electrical troubleshooting experience up to 480 Volts preferred
• Experience working around and troubleshooting industrial robots and PLCs
• Knowledge of safety practices for working with factory equipment
• Forklift certified a plus
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Possess a sense of urgency and ownership.
• Excellent communication skills
• 5-7 years as a plant mechanic or field service technician preferred
  
  

Physical Demands

In a Typical Work Setting, People In This Job

• Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects
• Stand for long periods of time.
• Kneel, stoop, crouch, bend, stretch, twist or crawl.
• Operate sky jack of up to 22-feet
• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
• See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Automation Machinery Manufacturing

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