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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The Automation Technician provides technical support and facilitates the operation of automated systems through troubleshooting and preventative maintenance. They work closely with the technical team to perform repairs on PLCs, sensors, and peripheral equipment while assisting with continuous improvement initiatives.
Job details
The Automation Technician provides technical support and facilitates the operation of automated systems through troubleshooting and preventative maintenance. They work closely with the technical team to perform repairs on PLCs, sensors, and peripheral equipment while assisting with continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates must hold a licensed 442A or 309A electrician certification or an Electrical Engineering/Technician degree or diploma. The role requires 3 to 5 years of experience and a solid understanding of Allen Bradley PLC programming and electrical schematic diagrams.
What you’ll do
The Automation Technician provides technical support and facilitates the operation of automated systems through troubleshooting and preventative maintenance. They work closely with the technical team to perform repairs on PLCs, sensors, and peripheral equipment while assisting with continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a licensed 442A or 309A electrician certification or an Electrical Engineering/Technician degree or diploma. The role requires 3 to 5 years of experience and a solid understanding of Allen Bradley PLC programming and electrical schematic diagrams.
Benefits
- Flexible benefit plan
- Competitive pension plan
- Telemedicine service
- Paid time off during the holidays
- Friendly work environment
- Profit-sharing
- Work-life balance
- Active social club
Listed skills
- Technical Documentation · Preferred
- Problem solving · Preferred
- Communication · Preferred
- Microsoft Office · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- PLC troubleshooting
- Automation systems
- Preventative maintenance
- Electrical code
- Allen Bradley PLCs
- HMI programming
- Circuit analysis
- Pneumatics
- Hydraulics
- VFD
- Sensor systems
- Technical documentation
- Microsoft Office
- Communication
- Problem solving
Job areas
- Manufacturing
- Engineering
- Trades
- Technology
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