Automation Tech A

The Automation Technician A is an experienced technician with the ability to support the vial department equipment, and employees, in setting up, maintaining, and troubleshooting automated assemblymachines, with an emphasis towards process improvements that reduce or eliminate scrap, improve productivity, maintain specified quality standards, and add value to product.

This job description lists major areas ofresponsibilityandadditionaljob activities may be added at any time.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Set-up and start-up automated production equipment

• Responsible for sustaining quality standards of in-process andfully-assembledproducts

• Maintain order and cleanliness of department

• Other duties and projects asdeterminedby business needs and production

• Create andmaintainTotal Productive Maintenance list

• Troubleshoot and resolve automatedassembly problems

• Make professional and lasting modifications and repairs to existing equipment

• Communicatepertinent product and quality related information to Operators, Inspectors, Supervisors, and peers, in bothwritten and verbalforms

• Create andmaintaininventory of spare partslist (Alsomaintaininventory levels)

• Assistin the installation and operation of new equipment

• Responsible for trainingand mentoring other automation technicianstosafely and properly operate equipmentthrough apositive and supporting demeanor

• New product sampling, as necessary

• Perform preventative maintenance according to schedules

• Make program adjustments to automated systems as necessary for repairs, improvements, modifications

• Perform large scale modifications and repairs to existing equipment

• Perform major machine upgrades or enhancements

Education, Skills,and Experience

• Knowledge of LOTO practices and proper machine guarding

• Strong math skills and mechanical aptitude

• Associate’s degreeinAutomationTechnicianor equivalentcompletedApprentice program

• Minimum of four (4) years’ experience in manufacturing with automation experience

• A working knowledge of the proper use of hand tools and basic fabricating machines (Bridgeport, Lathe, CNC Milling equipment) used in the modificationand repair of automatedequipment

• Comprehensiveskills in metrology and the use of measuring equipment

• Leadership quality communication,interpersonal, andmentoring skills

• Prioritization skills essential

Physical andWeight LiftingDemands

The physical andweight liftingdemands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.