Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Perform proactive and reactive maintenance activities with a multi-skilled approach ensuring strict adherence to health and safety protocols at all times.
• Support the sites reliability initiatives by identifying failure modes conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions to improve equipment performance.
• Assist in scheduling and executing maintenance tasks ensuring proper documentation of work orders and tasks to maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Actively seek opportunities to improve maintenance processes and procedures ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and contributing to overall plant performance.
• Conduct risk assessments for all tasks using site-specific or dynamic risk assessment procedures to ensure the safety of both equipment and personnel.
• Prioritize employee health and safety product quality and environmental protection in all maintenance activities ensuring all efforts contribute to improved plant performance and reliability.

• This is a 2nd Shift role (Mon-Fri 2pm-11:30pm). Once hired training will be on 1st shift hours within the first 60 days before transitioning to the assigned shift

• Person will be responsible for PMs on equipment including but not limited to: electric forklifts dock doors grinder air compressors pumps etc.

• Livonia site has 13 repair stations that include conveyors stackers paint stations and one robot

• Hands-on experience with mechanical electrical and electronic troubleshooting as low as 5 VDC to as high as 480 VAC

• Additional tasks include automation projects new equipment installations and continuous improvements

Schedule:

Monday to Friday 2:00pm-11:30pm after initial 60-days training on 1st shift

Position Purpose:

As a proactive team member working varying shifts the Automation Technician I is responsible for performing and managing plant maintenance programs under the direction of the Plant Manager. Maintenance activities must ensure that employee health and safety product safety and the protection of the environment are never compromised and that all maintenance activities enhance product quality plant performance and business priorities. The Maintenance Technician 1 will adhere to all health and safety policies and directives and maintain a clean safe work area. This position partners with internal and external engineering services and local parts vendors to ensure automated equipment operates at the highest level of efficiencies and will advocate improvement projects as assigned.

Major/Key Accountabilities:

• Responsible for hands on maintenance troubleshooting and repair of all plant pneumatics hydraulics and electric systems including program logic control (PLC) systems controls machine network devices (EthernetIP Network). The Maintenance Technician 2 will diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical failures in all plant manufacturing equipment. This includes but is not limited to conveyers process pallet handling machines dismantling painting and stencilling systems.

• Responsible for hands on maintenance troubleshooting and repair of all process hand tools such as pneumatic or electric reciprocating saws and nail guns

• Performs minor unscheduled maintenance and repair on trucking equipment such as forklifts and yard shuttle trucks

• The Maintenance Technician 1 is responsible for accurate and timely documentation of performance and processes as required by local and regional leadership. The Maintenance Technician 2 will schedule execute and properly document work orders within the corporate Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

• The Maintenance Technician 1 will accurately complete additional scheduling and repair material documentation and reporting as required. Active participation in machine process and design improvement forums is required. The Maintenance Technician 2 will provide coaching on use and repair of industrial production equipment.

• Maintenance Technician 1 will participate in health and safety programs including council or committee meetings OSHA and corporate mandated training certification and recertification.

• Basic use of welding/cutting equipment.

• And any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Mechanically inclined Knowledge of and demonstrable ability to use common mechanics tools.

• Willing to work non-traditional hours including nights weekends and holidays with on-call availability.

• Associates degree or equivalent experience.

• Ability to stand and walk on concrete floors for up to 12 hours and lift 75 pounds.

• Ability to read and use mechanical and electrical schematics for troubleshooting.

• Ability to use an electrical Multimeter for troubleshooting.

• Understanding of and ability to troubleshoot and repair industrial pneumatic and hydraulic system components such as pumps valves cylinders motors and solenoids.

• Understanding of and ability to troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical system components such as motors variable AC drives PLCs and field sensors.

• Understanding of industrial air compressors and peripheral components such as dryers water separators and automatic bleed off.

Experience:

This position requires demonstrated experience in maintaining and repairing plant production equipment. Specific areas of expertise include:

• 3-5 years of experience in industrial machine maintenance.

• Knowledge of HMI operation and troubleshooting.

• Proven track record of production machine maintenance and repair success.

• History of effectively working in a team environment.

• Demonstrated success handling multiple high priority projects in addition to normal responsibilities.

Skills and Knowledge:

This position requires knowledge in maintaining and repairing plant production equipment. Specific areas of expertise include:

Electrical

• Control panels and power cabinets.

• 3 phase 480-volt power systems.

• Rockwell Automation Compact Logic (RSLogix 5000).

• Ethernet IP networks EthernetIP on machine devices and VFDs.

• Yaskawa Fanuc or Kuka robot experience

Mechanical Knowledge

• Chain Drive Live Roller Conveyor systems

• Chain Conveyors

• Belt Conveyors

• Hydraulics pumps and circuits

• Air compressors

• Pneumatic circuits valves

General

• Ability to use and navigate MS office and internet applications.

• Knowledge of OSHA and Control of Hazardous Energy procedures and regulations.

• NEC 70E electrical Safety.

• Ability to use Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Requirements:

• May require standing for long periods of time intermittent stooping/bending pushing/pulling reaching above shoulder and repetitively rotating hand/wrist/forearm with or without accommodation.

Working Conditions:

• The role involves working in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.

• Exposure to noise dust and varying temperatures may occur.

• Personal protective equipment (PPE) required.

What we Offer:

• Competitive Pay Annual Bonus

• Benefits Day 1!

• 401K w/ company match (up to 4%)

• FREE company-paid vision short-term disability and life insurance!!

• Employee Stock Match Program!

• Tuition reimbursement parental leave childcare assistance profit sharing wellness incentives and MORE!

Remote Type

Skills to succeed in the role

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