Skillbridge Automation Technician

Henkel Corporation; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Henkel Corporation in Bowling Green, KY seeks an Automation Technician to ensure plant equipment and facilities stay in production by troubleshooting and maintaining control components (PLC, VFD, Servo, Robotics, Vision, HMI, Safety Circuits).

You will assist in creating/updating programs/graphics, collaborate with Engineering/Maintenance/Production to ensure automated functions, and support training of operators and maintenance on equipment operation and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Must be an active-duty military member within 180 days of separation when the role begins.
• Positions located in Bowling Green, KY.
• Provide leadership / facilitation in troubleshooting using automation programming software packages.
• Train operators and maintenance on basic operation and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Complete controls and electrical work orders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production equipment is safely functioning at its highest efficiency by resolving downtime issues and reducing scrap.
• Perform electrical/control based preventative maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Provide leadership in troubleshooting by utilizing automation programming software packages.
• Utilize knowledge of machine controls to train operators and maintenance on basic operation and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Complete controls and electrical work orders as assigned.

Skills

Automation programming

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC/Servo control

Job description

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

The Automation Technician ensures plant equipment and facilities are operational and in constant production by troubleshooting and maintaining control components (e.g., PLC, VFD, Servo, Robotics, Vision, HMI, Safety Circuits). They also assist in creating and updating programs/graphics for new and existing projects, collaborating with Engineering, Maintenance, and Production personnel to ensure accurate automated functions.

• Must be an active-duty military member within 180 days of separation when the role begins.
• Positions located in Bowling Green, KY
• Ensure all production equipment is safely functioning at its highest efficiency by resolving downtime issues, improving performance, and reducing scrap
• Perform electrical/control based preventative maintenance tasks as assigned
• Provide leadership / facilitation in troubleshooting by utilizing automation programming software packages
• Utilize knowledge of machine controls to train operators and maintenance on basic operation and troubleshooting of equipment
• Complete controls and electrical work orders as assigned