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Automation Technician
Koch
New Richmond, USA
Junior · 2+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 2 weeks ago
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What you will do
- Troubleshoot and repair automated manufacturing and assembly equipment.
- Diagnose electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, controls, sensor, HMI, PLC, servo, and robotic system issues.
- Respond to equipment breakdowns and production issues to minimize downtime.
- Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on production equipment.
- Read and interpret electrical and pneumatic schematics, equipment drawings, manuals, and other technical documentation.
- Use appropriate test equipment and diagnostic tools to identify equipment faults and determine corrective actions.
- Assist with the installation, setup, commissioning, and modification of new and existing equipment.
- Support root-cause investigations for recurring equipment failures and help implement corrective actions.
- Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, uptime, cycle time, and overall performance.
- Complete work orders and accurately document repairs, maintenance activities, parts usage, and equipment history in the site's maintenance management system.
- Assist with maintaining appropriate spare parts for automation and production equipment.
- Provide technical support and equipment training to production personnel as needed.
- Work with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Production, and equipment vendors to resolve equipment-related issues.
- Follow all site safety procedures, quality requirements, work instructions, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Technical certificate, diploma, associate degree, OR higher in Automation, Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, Electrical/Electronic Technology, OR a related technical field.
- 2+ years of hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting equipment in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Working knowledge of electrical and pneumatic systems, with the ability to read and interpret electrical and pneumatic schematics.
- Demonstrated mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
- What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment and HMI systems.
- Experience with industrial automation systems, including sensors, motors, drives, servo systems, robotics, and automated equipment.
- Experience supporting automated assembly, injection molding, or similar manufacturing processes.
- Experience with equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, or equipment upgrades.
- Experience performing root-cause analysis and implementing corrective actions for recurring equipment problems.
- Experience using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) or ERP system.
- Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Hiring Philosophy
Qualifications
- Experience with industrial automation systems, including sensors, motors, drives, servo systems, robotics, and automated equipment.
- Experience with equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, or equipment upgrades.
About Koch
Manufacturing10,001+Founded 1940
Koch is a privately held global company headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. Its businesses span manufacturing, energy and refining, consumer goods, technology, logistics and healthcare, employing about 130,000 people in more than 50 countries.
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