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Automation Technician
| Company | Ace Hardware |
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| Location | Red Oak, TX, USA |
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| Salary | $29.9 – $37.4 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level |
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Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Minimum 3 years of successful experience in area of responsibility.
- Electromechanical equipment experience.
- Conveyor systems maintenance experience.
- Ability and willingness to work non-traditional shifts and hours.
- Must have the ability to connect a maintenance PC to a PLC and step through and understand the PLC program to troubleshoot complex controls failures and make minor code changes under the direction of Engineering.
- Electromechanical skills, troubleshooting skills with PLC controls, servos, and other discrete electrical control components.
- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Responsibilities
- Connects a maintenance PC to a PLC and step through and understand the PLC program to troubleshoot controls failures, and make minor code changes under the direction of Engineering.
- Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices.
- Perform routine preventive maintenance or repair to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, or the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate.
- Inspect, operate, or test machinery, equipment, or systems to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
- Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
- Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, or perform other maintenance actions, following checklists.
- Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
- Log all service work performed, downtime during repair, and account for equipment service requests.
- Maintain safe working environment and perform housekeeping duties as needed within maintenance department.
- Maintain OSHA Lockout Tagout procedures.
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
