Automation Technician I - 2nd Shift (2pm-11 : 30pm)

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world's biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You'll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You'll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You'll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model .

Job Description

Are you ready to be part of a team that values safety, continuous improvement, quality, and employee well-being? CHEP is looking for a motivated Automation Technician to join our team in Livonia, MI! Key Responsibilities May Include :

• Perform proactive and reactive maintenance activities with a multi-skilled approach, ensuring strict adherence to health and safety protocols at all times.
• Support the site's reliability initiatives by identifying failure modes, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions to improve equipment performance.
• Assist in scheduling and executing maintenance tasks, ensuring proper documentation of work orders and tasks to maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Actively seek opportunities to improve maintenance processes and procedures, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and contributing to overall plant performance.
• Conduct risk assessments for all tasks using site-specific or dynamic risk assessment procedures to ensure the safety of both equipment and personnel.
• Prioritize employee health and safety, product quality, and environmental protection in all maintenance activities, ensuring all efforts contribute to improved plant performance and reliability.
• This is a 2nd Shift role (Mon-Fri 2pm-11 : 30pm). Once hired, training will be on 1st shift hours within the first 60 days before transitioning to the assigned shift
• Person will be responsible for PMs on equipment including but not limited to : electric forklifts, dock doors, grinder, air compressors, pumps, etc.
• Livonia site has 13 repair stations that include conveyors, stackers, paint stations and one robot
• Hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical and electronic troubleshooting as low as 5 VDC to as high as 480 VAC
• Additional tasks include automation projects, new equipment installations and continuous improvements

Schedule :

Monday to Friday 2 : 00pm-11 : 30pm, after initial 60-days training on 1st shift

Position Purpose :

As a proactive team member, working varying shifts, the Automation Technician I is responsible for performing and managing plant maintenance programs under the direction of the Plant Manager. Maintenance activities must ensure that employee health and safety, product safety, and the protection of the environment are never compromised, and that all maintenance activities enhance product quality, plant performance and business priorities. The Maintenance Technician 1 will adhere to all health and safety policies and directives and maintain a clean safe work area. This position partners with internal and external engineering services and local parts vendors to ensure automated equipment operates at the highest level of efficiencies and will advocate improvement projects as assigned.

Major / Key Accountabilities :

Qualifications :

Experience :

This position requires demonstrated experience in maintaining and repairing plant production equipment. Specific areas of expertise include :

Skills and Knowledge :

This position requires knowledge in maintaining and repairing plant production equipment. Specific areas of expertise include :

Electrical

Mechanical Knowledge

General

Physical Requirements :

Working Conditions :

What we Offer :

Remote Type

Not Remote

Skills to succeed in the role

Active Learning, Active Learning, Adaptability, Compressors, Vacuum Pumps and Related Equipment, Computer Literacy, Cross-Functional Work, Curiosity, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Digital Literacy, Drawings and Schematics, Electric and Electronic Controls, Electric Motors, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Fans, Blowers and Supporting Ductwork, Initiative, Lubrication Types and Systems, Machining (Lathes, Milling, and Drill Presses), Mathematic Literacy, Mechanical Literacy, Pipe Systems and Valves, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems, Power Transmission Systems, Problem Solving + 1 more

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