Automation Technician I

Description

Major responsibilities of the position are listed below. To perform the job successfully, the individual must be able to execute each essential duty satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties, assignments and specific projects may be assigned at the discretion of executive management.

Troubleshooting and repairs production equipment by using analytical techniques for finding the root problem and making the proper corrections.

Requires an in-depth understanding of the equipment and how it operates, along with the following of the equipment manuals.

• Know and follow equipment specifications including inspecting drives, motors, belts, checking fluid levels, and performing other preventive maintenance actions.
• Properly identify and repair all electrical issues on both equipment and facility while creating a safe working environment for both you and the surrounding associates by following NFPA standards along with the correct usage of supplied PPE.
• Utilize mechanic and electrical tools and meters for performing above average work standards within role.
• Utilize the manlift equipment and assist others in order to perform duties at the ceiling of the Distribution Center environment.
• Direct seasonal maintenance helpers on different facility and equipment repairs and projects along with being able to relay detailed feedback of those tasks to the supervisor.
• Able to manage multiple tasks while making professional decisions to reduce downtime while keeping safety as the highest priority.
• Maintain daily inspection logs and reports of all daily work including project and assigned work order status, and material and equipment parts usage.
• Help insure proper sanitation and reducing possible problems involved with disassembling and assembling of production equipment.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent along with some technical maintenance skill training.
• It is mandatory for this position to have previous electrical experience in 480 / 3 wiring specification along with equipment control devises including frequency drives and PLC operations.
• Able to use all hand tools, all standard power tools for metal and wood working, machining tools including mills, taps, and dies, measuring devices including calipers and micrometers, welding equipment, and electrical measuring tools including multi-meters and megohmmeter voltage meters.
• Should be able to read and understand building blueprints, ladder logic, electrical schematics, and working drawings.
• The ability to operate welding equipment including acetylene torches, plasma cutters, mig, tig, and arc welders would be a plus.
• Will be required to complete company training of forklift operations, Lock Out / Tag Out, Arc Flash boundaries, hot work permits, and food safety practices.
• Training in Chemical Hazard Communication, Confined Space Awareness, and Food Safety Practices are a plus.
• Maintenance personnel are required to provide their own basic hand tools (standard size wrenches and sockets, screw drivers, pliers, tape measure, etc.)
• All power, specialty, and large tools will be provided by the company for the department use.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to execute each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required.

KNOWLEDGE :

• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

SKILLS :

• Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Monitoring / Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Managing one's own time and the time of others.

ABILITIES :

• The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (, patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
• The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down.

It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.

• The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
• The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORK EFFORT

• Able to lift up to 30lbs consistently and 50lbs on occasion.
• Able to stand and walk for extended periods (8 hours +), stoop, kneel, crawl and climb.
• Associates are required to be willing to work in heights of 30+ feet and in cold storage (0 to 40 degrees) for extended periods of time (up to 8 hours) in order to complete project assignments and work repair.
• Ability to pursue continuing education in the electrical and mechanic industries on own and with company-provided opportunities.
• FLSA status : Hourly, Non-Exempt.

This is a floater position based on needs. Primarily working 2nd shift (4p-2 : 30a M-TH)