Automation Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Automation Technician

Responsibilities

This position, located in Muskegon County, MI, provides manufacturing support for robotic finishing and robotic wax manufacturing equipment, with a key emphasis on maintaining and improving reliability and productivity of robotic equipment.

Pay: $27.75/hr (non-negotiable)
Openings: Multiple openings
Shift: Off-shift position; specific shift determined upon completion of training

Comprehensive benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with employer match
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• Life insurance and employee assistance programs
• Professional development and continuing education support

Job Roles

• Perspective – Understands robotic equipment and process operations; identifies opportunities to improve reliability and productivity.
• People support – Acts in a leadership role as SPA (Subject matter/Process Area expert) for robotic equipment and process operations.
• Coordination – Works across manufacturing functions to keep robotic finishing and wax manufacturing equipment running smoothly.
• Influence – Supports adoption of programming and process changes that improve robotic equipment performance.
• Organization and structure – Documents robotic programming code and maintains organized records of equipment changes.
• Communication and relationship – Communicates clearly with team members and other functions regarding equipment status and issues.
• Ownership – Takes accountability for equipment reliability and productivity; solves problems with permanent solutions rather than short-term fixes.
• Troubleshooting – Applies methodical troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve automated equipment issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides manufacturing support of robotic finishing and robotic wax manufacturing equipment.
• Maintains and improves reliability and productivity of robotic equipment.
• Programs and documents code for manufacturing robots.
• Acts in a leadership role as SPA for robotic equipment and process operations.
• Complies with all EHS rules required for the work environment.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of one year working in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States (no company sponsorship available).

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical discipline.
• Hands-on experience evaluating automated equipment and processes and solving automated equipment issues.
• Robotic programming skills to refine movement using various controllers.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• PC literate in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good mechanical and/or electrical aptitude.
• Experience using industrial controllers.
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical prints.
• Good methodical aptitude for troubleshooting equipment and related issues.
• Organized, with the discipline to solve problems with permanent solutions.
• Robotics programming background and Weld Tech 2 certification (from Shape) work out especially well for this role.