
Process Automation Technician
EEOC
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Newark • New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $25 - $32 per hour
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Support production as an automation technician of manufacturing operations
- Focus on automated production processes including computer-controlled systems and robotic devices
- Install, setup, maintain, troubleshoot and repair equipment in support of the Company’s quality and production standards
- Achieve planned production goals in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner
- Install, setup, maintain, troubleshoot and repair, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and ultrasonic equipment
- Perform routine diagnostic checks and monitoring of automated systems
- Troubleshoot and repair automated systems
- Perform tasks such as preventive maintenance, line changeovers and equipment repair
- Manage and sustain the preventive maintenance activities using the Periodic Preventive Maintenance (PPM) database
- Directly support development and installation of new production processes
- Provide control system assistance during new or modified equipment startup
- Create and update product drawings, fixturing, work instructions, test procedures and quality assurance requirements
- Assist with any documentation updates to procedures or processes within work center
- Validate or re-validate process and fixture capability
- Participate in overall improvement activities
- Ensure work is executed to meet manufacturing quality standards and operational targets
- Comply with and make recommendations to the Quality Management System
- Promote lean initiatives related to products and processes
- Adhere to all safety and policy regulations
- Other assignments as deemed appropriate.
- Overtime as required.
Requirements
- Associates of Science; Engineering discipline preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing environment(s) with demonstrated ability to fill an automated technician support role
- Experience with installation, setup, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and ultrasonic equipment
- Demonstrated knowledge of microprocessors, programmable controllers, electronics, circuit analysis, mechanics, sensors, feedback systems or pneumatics
- Experience with Allen-Bradley hardware, Rockwell RS Logix software, Scara robots preferred
- Previous work with Panasonic and Telemecanique will also be beneficial
- Ability to read mechanical and electrical blueprints and have a solid understanding of basic electrical mechanical control systems to effectively learn and run automated systems
- Strong math, computer and electronics skills; ability to work with hand tools and various instruments
- Ability to identify and incorporate process and product improvements as well as adapt processes as needed for local manufacturing capability
- Ability to work independently and interact with all organizational levels in a proactive, diligent and organized manner, with strong attention to detail
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
- High level of initiative and strong work ethic
- Must have a general knowledge of ISO requirements and working knowledge of those requirements as they pertain to document / record control, new product development, identification / traceability / preservation of product, property management, supplier maintenance, monitoring / measuring / inspection / validation of product, control of nonconforming product, and corrective and preventive action in support of product manufacture.
Benefits
- Excellus BCBS medical and dental insurance
- VSP Vision
- Safe Harbor 401(k) with company match
- Disability insurance
- Health savings account with an employer seed
- 3 weeks of paid time off (PTO)
- Benefits begin day one of employment, no waiting period
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
automation technicianinstallationsetupmaintenancetroubleshootingrepairpreventive maintenancediagnostic checksmicroprocessorsprogrammable controllers
Soft skills
attention to detailorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsinitiativework ethicproactivediligentindependent workadaptability
Certifications
Associates of ScienceISO requirements knowledge