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Precision Personnel, LLC
Automation Controls Technician
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What they do
A Controls or Valve Technician monitors and repairs gas gauges, pressure valves, and thermostats on manufacturing equipment or machinery.
$68,280 / year median in Ohio
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Very reputable 15 location Manufacturing company in Cincinnati is seeking an Automation Controls Technician. This is a direct hire permanent position on 1st shift - great benefits across the board including 3 weeks PTO coming in the door, HSA match, 401k match. If you're interested in working for a very stable and growing company, please apply. The Automation Technician is responsible for and assists in the implementation of projects within the normal plant operations as well as troubleshooting and support of existing equipment, monitoring, and control systems and processes. Many projects involve PLC, operator interface, Fanuc Robotic controls, data collection, and safety-related control systems.
Responsibilities:
- Work directly with the lead Automation Engineer to support daily robot programming, troubleshooting, and file backups of updated processes.
- Troubleshoots and repairs high speed, automated, manufacturing equipment utilizing LOTO and hands-on diagnostic abilities.
- Provides accurate and immediate hands-on troubleshooting and repair for manufacturing equipment.
- PLC troubleshooting and fault logic programming, especially to support work involving monitoring and control software in the production areas.
- Develop and maintain the operator and management graphic displays for production information, faults, and related data.
- Help maintain proper documentation for PLC logic, Electrical and Control procedures and standards, operator interfaces, electrical drawings and monitoring, and control hardware and software.
- Assist in Project management for implementation of Capital, process improvement, and equipment upgrades.
- Work closely and coordinate with engineering, production, scheduling and purchasing all project-related support responsibilities and activities.
- Works with Engineering on implementing automated solutions focused on process control, labor reduction, and quality compliance..
- Supports the creation of documentation covering safety and operating procedures on automation systems.
Requirements & Skills:
- Associate degree from a technical college and 2 years of work experience OR equivalent work experience
- Robot experience is required. Fanuc a plus.
- PLC experience is required. HMI experience a plus.
- Electrical troubleshooting experience is required.
- Capable of hands-on electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and repair for manufacturing equipment.