Shift Robotics Technician

Socket.dev; Geismar (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Geismar, LA, is seeking a Production Operator to ensure safe, continuous operation of the packaging and palletization robotics system. You will monitor product quality, packing integrity, and labeling accuracy while maintaining materials availability and responding to equipment alarms.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting sensors and automation components, supporting line swaps and product transitions, keeping shift logs, and assisting with maintenance and safety procedures to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years’ experience in industrial/manufacturing setting preferred.
• Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts & overtime.
• Strong mechanical aptitude for troubleshooting.
• Attention to safety and product quality.
• Pre-employment physical, drug screen, fitness test & background check.

Responsibilities

• Monitor packaging and robotics systems for quality and safety.
• Troubleshoot and adjust sensors, readers, and automation components.
• Support line swaps and changeovers.
• Maintain shift activity logs and handovers.
• Review P&IDs and SOPs; input quality alerts.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Automation

Robotics

Education

Associate degree in Process Technology

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE:

To provide production operation duties to ensure:

• Continued safe operations for the facility’s packaging and palletization robotics system.
• Monitoring of robotic systems, ensuring product quality, maintaining packaging material availability, troubleshooting equipment issues, and supporting safe, efficient production.
• Proper and safe equipment operation in accordance with Plant Operation policies/procedures and OSHA safety rules and regulations

Duties include:

• Monitor product quality, packaging integrity, and labeling accuracy.
• Ensure robotic palletizing systems operate safely and correctly without damaging product or packaging.
• Verify proper stacking patterns, pallet routing, and discharge lane assignments.
• Maintain adequate packaging materials, including pallets, labels, boxes, trays, sleeves, and slip sheets.
• Monitor HMIs, sensors, barcode readers, and automated equipment for alarms, faults, and jams.
• Troubleshoot and adjust photo eyes, sensors, readers, and other automation components.
• Support line swaps, packaging changeovers, and product transitions.
• Monitor bale verification, sequence verification, sampling stations, and compressor systems.
• Maintain shift activity logs and provide effective shift handovers.
• Assist with scale checks, equipment maintenance, and packaging material management.
• Performing light maintenance, including but not limited to equipment cleaning, minor adjustments, interpretation of equipment errors/failures
• Reviewing P&IDs and SOPs;
• Computer input of quality alert information;
• Miscellaneous other duties as required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work a 12-hour rotating shift
• Work overtime as needed
• Work in extreme conditions (temperature and humidity)
• Perform repetitive tasks
• Detect defects and errors
• Communicate clearly and accurately
• Work under pressure
• Read and comprehend job procedures
• Bending/Stooping - With activity in these positions
• Standing - Watching, holding, taking readings
• Squatting - With activity in these positions
• Walking during 12-hour shifts
• Ascending and descending stairs - varying pitches - frequently
• Emergency Response – Fire Brigade, HAZMAT, ERT
• Reaching - Above shoulder level or below - activity in these positions
• Pushing/Pulling- Weights up to 60 lbs. or more
• Lifting/Carrying - Weights up to 60 lbs. or more
• Hearing - Voice, mechanical, electronic
• Vision - Colors, mechanical motion, steam, vapor, fluids, reading
• Use of Hands - Operating valves, keyboards, lab tests, cleaning equipment.
• Sense of Smell - Chemicals, burning materials
• Mobility - able to perform a variety of tasks
• Climbing - Ladders, up and down
• Turning/Twisting - Able to pivot/turn/twist and perform function
• Protective Equipment - Able to wear proper safety equipment
• Driving (Forklifts, Pick-Up Trucks, Cars) with automatic and/or manual transmissions

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2-years’ experience in an industrial, manufacturing or plant environment preferred
• Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift and to work overtime as needed
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively across shifts.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot mechanical and automation-related issues.
• Hands on with a strong attention to detail, safety, and product quality.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment physical and drug screen, fitness test, and background check

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate degree in Process Technology
• Minimum of 2 years post high school education
• Experience with automated manufacturing, robotics, packaging systems, or industrial equipment preferred.