Automation, Business Growth, Continuous Improvement, Electricity, Electronics, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Forklift, Higher Education, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Identify Issues, Injection Molding, Lathe, Machining, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance, Milling Machine, Organizational Skills, Plastics Manufacturing, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Production Schedule, Production Support, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Schematics, Seminars, Welding
Automation Technician - 3rd Shift
Mukwonago, WI
$30.00 - $40.00 per hour (DOE)
3rd Shift | 2-2-3 | 6pm - 6am
Plastics Manufacturing
We're recruiting for an experienced
Automation Technician
to join an established Plastics Manufacturer in Mukwonago, WI.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing manufacturing business, maintaining injection molding machinery and auxiliary equipment while supporting production through preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and continuous improvement.
What You'll Do
- Maintain, diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair equipment and systems, resolving all problems.
- Design and implement basic modifications to resolve machine problems.
- Dismantle, inspect and overhaul equipment, as required by preventive maintenance program and production schedules.
- Document repair and maintenance activities and quality checks.
- Participate in new equipment design.
- Train others on job duties, including outside molders.
- Perform daily systems checks to verify all quality checks are working properly.
- Perform required housekeeping, keeping all storage areas organized.
- Continuously maintain and advance skill level by attending seminars and vendor training, keeping up with current and future automation technologies.
- Set up new equipment.
- Build crates for equipment relocation.
- Do conversions on assembly, lining and closing machines.
What We're Looking For
- Acquire and develop, at acceptable rates, an extensive knowledge of electronics, programmable logic controllers, pneumatics, and vision systems through technical college level courses and supplier seminars.
- Strong mechanical aptitude, measured by the STM testing.
- Acquire and develop proficiency in machining and fabrication, including proficiency in MIG and TIG welding and drill press, lathe, milling machine, and surface grinder operation.
- Acquire and develop ability to work from mechanical prints and electrical schematics.
- Ability to work with associates from all levels of the organization.
- Completion of fork truck training and the ability to operate fork trucks safely.
Apply
Click Apply or contact:
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James Walden
773-747-767
james.walden@axionrecruitment.com
You should be proficient in:
- PLC Troubleshooting Skills
- 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
- Motor Replacement/Repair/Maintenance
- Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
Machines & technologies you'll use:
- Injection Molding Machine
- Conveyor Systems