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Posted: 04/27/2025

Salary Range:$24.00 To $35.00 Annually

Job Summary:   To support the manufacturing environment to ensure equipment and processes are operating at high efficiencies.    

 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Troubleshoot and maintain custom electromechanical equipment, automated work cells, vision systems and multi axis robotics.
  • Review and analyze PLC programs to aid in troubleshooting complex systems.
  • Initiate and complete technical activities leading to improved production processes. 
  • Manage daily tasks and communicate progress to impacted groups.
  • Write robotic programs to ensure operational efficiencies of operating equipment for production.
  • Cross-train other technical staff as needed on specialty robotic work stations.  
  • Provide technical assistance to others as needed.
  • Perform other duties as required.

 

Essential Qualifications:

  • A two-year post high school diploma / certificate in a technical trade and 0 – 1 year experience; OR a high school diploma / GED with four years of related automation experience.
  • Proficient PC skills in a Windows environment.
  • Understanding in reading electrical and pneumatic schematics. 
  • Knowledgeable of PLC programs.  
  • Demonstrated problem solving skills.
  • Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Technical skills in manufacturing processes of mechanical systems. 

 

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Associates degree / certificate.
  • Robotic programming experience.
  • Metal fabrication experience.
  • Experience with lean manufacturing concepts.

 

ADA Requirements:

  • Stand, walk, bend, squat, twist, reach or otherwise move frequently
  • Occasional repetitive motion and grasping
  • Occasional climbing to reach areas on machines or racks
  • Lift, move or otherwise transfer up to 50 lbs. occasionally, >20 lbs. frequently
  • Typically sits, grasps items or performs keyboarding for occasional operation of a computer
  • Exposure to typical machine shop physical hazards which may require respiratory protection

 

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