Automation Technician

Tente Casters

Hebron, KY

Pay: $29-$35/hr

Shift: Full time

**Our Company:**

TENTE

Casters, Inc. North America is a reliable partner for casters and wheels and the associated processes, systems, and solution around the world.

TENTE

is a world market leader in the Medical and Institutional industries. As an international, privately owned manufacturer, TENTE’s employees strive to ensure mobility and make life easier. We provide absolute precision, visionary design and service that inspires around the globe.

**Job Description:**

As the Automation Technician, you will support the implementation of new automated assembly systems for use in a manufacturing environment. You will collaborate with the Automation Manager and Controls Techician throughout various stages of new projects with the primary focus being final machine approval and production implementation. You will provide continued maintenance support for all automation systems that are running in production.

**Essential Job Function:**

As the Automation Technician, you are responsible for providing production and maintenance support on the automated assembly lines. You will become the subject matter expert for these assembly lines and play a key role ensuring that machine downtime is kept to a minimum. As the subject matter expert for these assembly lines, you will be the first point of contact for production needs as it relates to machine maintenance or setup questions.

**Position Schedule:**

1st shift - Monday - Friday 6:15 AM - 2:15 PM

**Primary Responsibilities:**

· Provide day to day technical support for all automated assembly cells

· Troubleshoot Electrical and Mechanical equipment problems.

· Perform preventative maintenance activities on automation equipment.

· Perform Fanuc robotic support for point touchups on the robot welding cell and or other robotic assembly cells.

· Performs IAI point touchups when needed on new automated assembly cells.

· Perform the required program backups (Fanuc)

· Monitor and update machine vision applications to ensure inspections are functioning properly.

· Evaluates spare parts used out of inventory for the automated assembly cells and determines what additional items will need to be added to our inhouse inventory and communicates this information to the Controls Technician.

· Works hand and hand with Controls Technician to implement any improvements and or changes to the automated assembly lines that come up after equipment is released to production.

· Assists in the training phase for production operators on new equipment and supports production on the changeover procedures.

· Provide back-up support for mold maintenance and help train Molding Maintenance Technician.

· Support production line moves with a focus on the automated equipment. Work with Controls Technician to ensure that the production floor layout is maintained / current.

**Required Qualifications and Skills:**

· Minimum education. Some college preferred.

· Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.

· Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, including diagnosing and repairing control circuits, sensors, motors, drives, relays, and other industrial electrical components.

· Ability to read and interpret Pneumatic and Electrical schematics.

· Basic knowledge of PLC programming and ladder logic. Experience with Allen Bradley products is preferred.

· Basic knowledge of Machine Vision. Experience with Keyence and Cognex Vision Sensors and Cameras.

· Advanced knowledge of 6 axis Fanuc Robotics.

· Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Pay: $29.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person