Maintenance Technician - Automation & Troubleshooting Pro

Viking Group, Inc.; Hastings (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Viking Group, Inc. is looking for a skilled technician to ensure safe and efficient system functions. The role includes performing preventive maintenance on cell equipment and troubleshooting to resolve issues.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate proficiency in diagnosing equipment malfunctions, replacing faulty components, and collaborating with production teams to enhance automated operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensures system is functioning safely and efficiently.
• Performs Preventive Maintenance on cell equipment.
• Supports production through improvement of automated equipment, operations and troubleshooting as needed.
• Uses troubleshooting skills to methodically resolve a problem.
• Communicates trends in issues contributing to downtime or quality to supervision and support team.
• Diagnoses malfunctioning equipment such as motors, relays, switches, sensors, and PLCs.
• Replaces faulty components of machines like relays, switches, motors, and sensing devices.
• Coordinates with tool room to fabricate equipment replacement parts.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Job description

• Ensures system is functioning safely and efficiently.
• Performs Preventive Maintenance on cell equipment.
• Supports production through improvement of automated equipment, operations and troubleshooting as needed.
• Uses troubleshooting skills to methodically resolve a problem.
• Communicates trends in issues contributing to downtime or quality to supervision and support team, including engineering and maintenance.
• Perform basic functions to adjust and troubleshoot robot issues.
• Diagnoses malfunctioning equipment such as but not limited to motors, relays, switches, sensors, and programmable logic controllers.
• Reference equipment drawings and manuals to assist with troubleshooting.
• Replaces faulty components of machine such as relays, switches, motors, ball screws positions sensing devices, etc.
• Works with maintenance to ensure crib stock supply.
• Assists Systems Technicians in production as needed.
• Coordinates with tool room to fabricate equipment replacement parts and process improvements.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.