Automation Technician Location : Canaan, CT
Pay: $30 to $40 - DOE
Schedule: Night Shift 7PM-7AM (Schedule Below)
(2 days ON / 2 days OFF / 3 days ON / 2 days OFF / 2 days ON / 3 days OFF)
Position Summary • Diagnoses, troubleshoots, and repairs production equipment for electrical and controls issues.
• Performs daily repair of material movement vehicles and the related track.
• Supports PM activities on production machinery.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Technical Capability in Electrical Troubleshooting: respond to calls from the production floor to diagnose and fix electrical issues with machinery.
• Troubleshooting consists of: Reading machine schematics, investigating wiring and component issues, PLC and ladder logic troubleshooting, working with robotic systems, working with vision systems, and working with labeling systems.
• Professional Support Attitude: work closely with production operators and technicians to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Communicate with production leadership in terms of priority and status.
• Perform electrical and mechanical repair on plant materials handling system as needed.
• Perform troubleshooting of plant automation systems.
• Document work performed in a timely and detailed manner in work logs.
REQUIRED SKILLS • Technical Capability in Electrical Troubleshooting: respond to calls from the production floor to diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair production equipment for electrical and controls issues.
• Troubleshooting consists of: Reading machine schematics, investigating wiring and component issues, PLC and ladder logic troubleshooting, working with robotic systems, working with vision systems, and working with labeling systems.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE • Associate degree in electronics related field preferred. Vocational/Technical School Diploma or Certification related to Electrical Fundamentals/Electrical Troubleshooting
• Performing electrical and mechanical repair on plant material handling system
• Performing troubleshooting on plant automation systems.
• 6 months of experience within industrial electrical troubleshooting, preferred.
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