Maintenance Technician - Automation

• Maintain a clean and safe work area and report any unsafe working conditions
• Read, use and interpret measuring devices, gauges and inspection tools
• Perform all required necessary preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment
• Actively participate on teams and offer suggestions for improvement
• 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
• Follow all Lock Out/Tag Out rules
• Diagnose and troubleshoot any pneumatic, electrical 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
• Suggest ways to improve the efficiency and safety of our work and environment Comply with all company policies
• 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 Manager
• Maintains good communications with Maintenance Manager
• Maintains ongoing list of projects with timeline to be addressed and completed
• Assists other maintenance personnel as needed
• Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results
• Ensures the work is completed with technical excellence, and in an efficient and cost-effective fashion
• Other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent years of experience required
• Must have 3 or more years of experience in a technical, hands-on maintenance position
• Strong math, reading and communication skills required
• Experience with injection molding required
• Knowledge of PLC programming and troubleshooting (AB, Koyo, Omron, Mitsubishi, etc.)
• Experience in hydraulics and pneumatics required
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications required and SAP experience preferred
• Ability to work independently from verbal and/or written instructions required
• Must understand Lean Manufacturing concepts
• Must be mechanically inclined and have the ability to use basic hand tools
• Must have strong hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity

SAP experience preferred