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Job Description

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

Essential functions include, but are not limited to:

The Senior Automation Maintenance Technician is part of a cross functional team of Maintenance technicians and is responsible for automation and maintenance related troubleshooting of equipment at the Irving, Texas site.

Duties include maintaining and repairing equipment as necessary to ensure smooth operation and minimize down time. The equipment includes a laser marking system, a VideoJet graphics printer and a conveyor system.

JOB SUMMARY:

The successful candidate should be able to:

+ Repair, clean, troubleshoot and maintain all equipment on the Production Floor.

+ Perform advanced repair procedures of automated equipment.

+ Electrical wiring of equipment and hot stamping machines.

+ Perform weekly, monthly, and yearly PMs. Laser beam alignment, VideoJet head setup and calibration.

+ Create and maintain files and drawings needed for Production which will include the setting up of new layouts or adjusting existing layouts for proper marking.

+ Work with Production personnel to keep the machines running and minimize equipment down time.

+ Interact with the Production Manager, Shift Supervisors, Laser Operators, and Quality Control Inspectors to ensure production schedules are met.

Required Education:

+ High School Diploma or equivalent required

+ AS degree in Electronics, Computer Science or related technical area of study preferred OR

+ Vocational training in technical area preferred

Required Experience:

+ Four (4)+ years of industrial automation and maintenance experience

+ Experience working with electro-mechanical equipment in a manufacturing environment.

+ Advanced troubleshooting skills.

+ Ability to read electrical schematics.

+ Ability to identify and troubleshoot current or future equipment issues.

+ Able to work well in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with minimal supervision.

+ Task motivated and preventive maintenance focused.

+ Willing to accept responsibility for assigned projects.

+ Intermediate or advanced PC Skills (Windows, excel, access, networking).

+ Adhere to the applicable safety standards, rules, and regulations in the workplace.

+ Proficient in reading and understanding the English language.

+ Ability to lift and handle up to 50 lbs.

+ Willing to work overtime, when needed.

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Preferred Experience:

+ Experience with laser marking systems.

+ Experience with VideoJet Graphics Printing machines.

+ Experience with Adept Robots and automation systems.

+ Experience with AutoCAD and Adobe Photoshop.

+ Experience with programmable logic controllers.

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Required Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Adobe Photoshop, Allen Bradley PLC, Assembly Operations, AutoCAD Design Software, Communication, Efficiency Management, Equipment Maintenance, Facility Maintenance, Industrial Machinery Repair, Inventory Management, Laser Marking, Machinery Operation, Maintenance Processes, Manufacturing Environments, Manufacturing Quality Control, Material Supply Management, Packaging Operations, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Preventive Maintenance, Production Efficiencies, Production Operations, Production Scheduling, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) {+ 4 more}

Preferred Skills:

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US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here (https://survey.sogosurvey.com/r/aCdfqL) if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:

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We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.

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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

**San Francisco Residents Only:** We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

**Los Angeles Residents Only:** We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

3rd - Night

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

10/23/2025

*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.

**Requisition ID:** R367597