Automation Technician

Description

Responsible for upkeep and maintenance of the controls and automation equipment which includes troubleshooting, preforming program backups, and system upgrades.

Direct involvement with cross-functional team that include safety, quality, engineering, and production. This position will provide technical guidance to other members of the maintenance team and other technical members of Silgan.

Job Responsibilities :

• Installation, start-up, and maintenance of high-volume automated production machinery.
• Ability to perform changeovers on auxiliary equipment when needed.
• Assists struggling co-workers, will fill in where needed without being asked.
• Crossed trained in other multiple job functions, to help create bench strengths in other areas.
• Displays personal accountability, recognizes problems, and responds accordingly.
• Always goes above and beyond, stays above the line, and works as a lift for fellow co-workers.
• Adhere to current and future company standards for conducting work and safety inspections of equipment.
• Work safely and in a manner consistent with all OSHA and internal safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education / Previous Experience :

• Working towards, or already completed, Mechatronics certification program.Alternatively, 3 years maintenance and / or automation work experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with general electronics, mechanics, and pneumatics
• Basic machine troubleshooting skills / ability to solve electrical and mechanical issues
• Ability to troubleshoot and re-concept mechanisms
• Positive attitude, strong / safe work ethic, and strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel.
• Willingness to assist other cross-functional groups based on needs
• Ability to work independently and be proactive
• Ability to analyze, interpret and report data based on machine performance.
• Ability to learn, grow and adapt to changing business needs.

Physical Requirements :

• Frequently required to lift and or move weights up to 35 lbs.
• Use of Personal protective equipment on the production floor (PPE)
• Physical requirements include but not limited to sitting, standing, climbing, walking, lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, stooping, crouching, color determination and grasping.

About Us :

Silgan Dispensing is a plastic injection molding company located in Macedonia, Ohio that has been manufacturing quality plastic products since 1973.

We manufacture over caps for all aerosol product categories including personal, household, food, paint, automotive and industrial.

In addition, we manufacture and assemble a wide array of other custom injection molded products . The Company values its employees and provides training programs and opportunities for advancement.

Company also offers a full benefit package that includes paid vacation, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, 401(k) program, short and long term disability coverage, discount programs and much more.