Automation Technician

Job Description:
This highly successful and growing company located in Manor, TX is seeking an experienced Automation Technician. This position assists in building, maintaining and troubleshooting robotic and automation systems, using knowledge of microprocessors, programmable controllers, electronics, circuit analysis, mechanics, sensor or feedback systems, hydraulics, or pneumatics.
This company has been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 40 years. Through highly technical research and development, coupled with a diverse and knowledgeable Management Team and dedicated Associates, they have continued to grow each year. They provide customers with a wide range of full-service support from black-box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPE's and TPO's as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies. If you have experience with automation, programmable controllers, electronics, circuit analysis, or related experience and looking for a long term career, please apply or simply call! We are hiring for FIRST SHIFT AND SECOND SHIFT.
Shift:
Monday - Friday (at least 5 hrs OT per week)
1st Shift: M-F 7am-3:30pm
2nd Shift: M-F 3pm-11:30pm
Essential Duties And Responsibilities:
- Work with Maintenance Manager to schedule work to be done to support production.
- Perform electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic modifications on fixtures.
- Support a team concept of working together in a mutually supportive atmosphere, respecting individuality, encouraging and using suggestions, and expressing appreciation for the efforts of our co-workers at all levels.
- Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to maximize machine utilization and productivity
- Fabricate automation and robotic systems to increase production and quality.
- Install, program, or repair programmable controllers, robot controllers, end-of-arm tools, or conveyors.
- Integrate robotics with peripherals, such as welders, controllers, or other equipment.
- Provide user applications or engineering support or recommendations for new or existing equipment with regard to installation, upgrades, or enhancements.
- Provide customer support, determine sources of problems, trouble shoot to resolution.
- Disassemble and reassemble robots or peripheral equipment to make repairs such as replacement of defective circuit boards, sensors, controllers, encoders, and servomotors.
- Develop robotic path motions to maximize efficiency, safety, and quality.
- Program / Debug robotics programs
- Build or assemble robotic devices or systems.
- Fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures, using metalworking machines.
- Perform preventive or corrective maintenance on robotic systems or components.
- Maintain service records of robotic equipment or automated production systems.
- Document tasks performed and inventory items used on a daily basis
- Create back-ups of robot and controls programs or parameters.
- Report any unsafe conditions immediately
- Other duties and responsibilities as required by the supervisor to maintain and operate a safe, efficient, and quality-conscious operation.
- Troubleshoot major electrical issues on all manufacturing equipment
Skills:
automation, plc programming, programmable logic controls, Allen-Bradley, troubleshooting, programming, electrical, mechanical
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Electrical Skills (Logic level, 110V - 440V)
- Relay Logic
- PLC Programing Logic
- Computer Logic
- Blueprint Reading
- Pneumatic Skills
- Pneumatic Circuitry
- Blueprint Reading
- Mechanical Skills
- Mechanical Blueprint Reading
- Fabricating Skills
- Equipment Repair
- Thinking Logic
- Knowledge of Tool Room Equipment and Capabilities
- Pneumatic Application Skills
- Knowledge of Dial Calipers, Micrometers, and other Measuring Devices
- Knowledge of Parts Inventory Requirements
- Statistical Methods of Problem Solving
Personal Traits:
- Pride in workmanship
- Self-motivating
- Communication skills
- Organizing skills
- Persistence
- Planning Skills
- Safety conscious
- Record establishing and maintaining skills
- Willingness to further education on personal time
- Desire to seek out and solve problems
- Innovate
- Initiative
- Available for 24-hour call.
- Available for 7-day work week.
- Willing and able to work lengthy hours as the job requires.
- Education and/or Experience- Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or five to seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Benefits:
- Weekly Pay
- Great Benefits Package including Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, Bonus incentives, 401k, and PTO
- Qualified candidates will have a personal recruiter to help guide them through the interview process and get you hired!
- This is a permanent, contract to hire position meaning it is a permanent position with weekly pay coming from a third party for the first 6 months.
About Aerotek:
We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.