Robotics Technician

Job Purpose :

Installs, integrates, maintains, and repairs robots, machinery, and equipment.

Essential Functions :

• Dismantles malfunctioning robots, machines, and equipment, specifies and requests parts as needed (following standards established by the organization) and installs new or repaired parts.
• Reports breakdown of equipment and machinery, areas of concern and areas of improvement, in a timely manner, to immediate supervisor and manufacturing supervisor and / or lead person.
• Visually inspects and tests robots, machinery, and equipment. Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction.
• Communicates with supervisors or other co-workers to diagnose problems or the repair process of a particular machine.
• Basic skills with pneumatics, conveyor systems, hydraulics, and electro-mechanical skills.
• Installs and repairs electrical apparatus, such as transformers and wiring as well electrical and electrical components of robots, machinery, and equipment.
• Reassembles, tests, and adjusts equipment to ensure proper production capabilities.
• Performs additional job functions as may be defined by his / her Manager or Supervisor.
• Uses a 2-way radio, pallet jack, tape measure, forklift, calipers, hammer, boomlift, and various other hand tools.
• Works overtime as assigned.

QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

Required Qualifications :

• Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent.
• A minimum of two years of related experience and / or educational experience.
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures manuals.
• Able to read schematics and mechanical drawings
• Able to communicate with all levels of management.
• Basic math skills.
• Able to define problems, collects data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Able to drive a forklift.
• Bilingual (English / Spanish) a plus, but not required.
• Must pass Virco drivers background check and forklift driving test.

Physical Requirements :

• Able to lift up to 50 pounds from knee to waist level.
• Occasionally pushes and / or pulls up to 50 pounds using some type of moving equipment.
• Frequently bend and stoop.
• Frequently walks throughout the 8 to 10 hours of the shift.
• Must be able to withstand 8 to 10 hours standing on a concrete surface.
• Occasionally climbs up a ladder.
• Will occasionally be exposed to chemicals, dust, heat, cold, gas, and / or fumes.
• Must be able to adjust to normal plant environmental conditions (above moderate heat and cold) and to adapt quickly to physical applications requiring varying motor skills.
8 days ago