• Automation Technician

    ITW (Washington, NC)


    Job Description:

    Duties & Responsibilities:

    + Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair various assembly, automation, and mold equipment.

    + Perform preventative maintenance tasks and fill out relevant paperwork.

    + Cross train with molding technicians for mold machine maintenance.

    + Check and adjust parameters during changeovers and note changes for update.

    + Evaluate equipment and recommend improvement to increase efficiency.

    + Participate and execute special projects, including critical spare parts, kanban, etc.

    + Assist quality team with finding and implementing corrective actions from customer rejections.

    + Write order requests for replenishment of inventory.

    + Maintain daily electronic log for each piece of equipment. Document equipment specifications.

    + Communicate with other shifts, operators, and technicians to give and receive updates on equipment status.

    + Assist with training new operators.

    + Support production with an on-call status, authorized for rotating scheduled overtime on weekends.

    Qualifications:

    + High School Diploma/GED Required; Vocational Degree preferred

    + 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing setting.

    + Working knowledge of robotics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and electric systems; sonic welding and injection molding preferred.

    + Willingness/ability to attend formal training courses to learn PLC programming if needed (employee will be paid for his/her time).

    + Must possess good communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, excellent visual skills for accessing functionality of equipment, above basic mathematical skills and reasoning ability.

    + Able to read electrical schematics.

    + Knowledge of OSHA Requirements to include Electrical Safety, Machine Guarding, and Authorized Lockout/Tagout Procedures.

    + Basic working knowledge of computer software, email, excel, word and internet.

    + Possess strong work ethic, is a self-starter, has good attendance and works successfully in team settings.

    Physical Requirements:

    + Possess dexterity and flexibility to allow for work around various machines that require crawling, kneeling, reaching, bending, and standing. Must be able to stand for a full shift (12 hours).

    + Ability to lift up to 30 pounds regularly throughout shift and up to 50 pounds sporadically.

    Compensation Information:

    $35- $40/hr