Automation Technician

Job Description

Job Description

We are actively seeking several Automation Maintenance Technicians on all shifts in the Buffalo Grove, IL area!

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of automation machinery experience (packaging, food industry etc.)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Perform all required necessary preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment
• Check and maintain quality of product being produced by identifying acceptable and non-acceptable product in accordance with Quality policies and procedures
• Answer machine alarms as they occur and identify and address the root cause.
• Follow all 5S guidelines
• Perform and document inspections per cGMP for work instruction sheet, on device history sheet records, and work instruction sheet tables
• Diagnose and troubleshoot any pneumatic or mechanical malfunction on a variety of machines
• Adjusts assembly machine units for major / minor lot production operations following department specification
• Repair and maintain electrical controls on equipment (molding, assembly and packaging machines), including servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines and devices primarily on the basis of electronic principles
• Upload programs to controls in the events of program loss or CPU replacement
• Repair robot arms and controls, including replacing bad boards, motors, encoders, etc.
• Calibrate and adjust robot pick and place locations if needed
• Conduct TPM activities as required
• Input Maintenance work orders into the Computerized Maintenance Management Software (SAP)
• Monitor processes, show an awareness of issues and demonstrate corrective actions to address those issues
• Perform weekly, monthly, and as required preventive maintenance (PM)
• Perform root cause analysis for safety, quality, and processing issues
• Must be able to fluently operate presses, robots, and auxiliary equipment to diagnose malfunctions, and to verify repairs.
• Troubleshoots and locates the source of the problem by observing the operation of the equipment.
• Brainstorms with other maintenance personnel, and outside technical support as needed.
• Restores damaged or malfunctioning equipment to operation by repairing, replacing and or adjusting electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Controls down time by scheduling repairs with the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Maintains ongoing list of projects with timeline to be addressed and completed.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS :

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Must have 3 or more years of experience in a technical, hands-on position
• Experience with injection molding required
• Experience in hydraulics and pneumatics required
• Knowledge of PLC programming and troubleshooting (AB, Koyo, Omron, Mitsubishi, etc.)

Company Description

Randstad helps you get a rewarding job and stay relevant in the ever-changing world of work. We understand the importance of a job in your life and we want to help you find work that makes you feel good.

And we’ll help you continue to grow as your needs and ambitions change. That's what we're here for and what motivates us every day.

Company Description

Randstad helps you get a rewarding job and stay relevant in the ever-changing world of work. We understand the importance of a job in your life and we want to help you find work that makes you feel good.

And we’ll help you continue to grow as your needs and ambitions change. That's what we're here for and what motivates us every day.