Position: Manufacturing Maintenance Technician III

Location: Carlsbad, CA, 92008

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Onsite

Job Description

Position Summary:

• The Manufacturing Technician III provides a variety of technical services including electrical, controls and mechanical to develop, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve our automated production equipment.
• Tech III will be considered the subject matter expert on all in-house automated machinery and provide the highest level of support to internal machine owners and operators.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Safety:

• Ensure the safety of production equipment by ensuring compliance to regulations and industry standards
• Identify and correct any unsafe conditions related to electrical and mechanical safety, shielding and guarding, safety interlocks and emergency stops
• Finish work in compliance with site safety procedures including lock-out-tag-out, hot work, confined spaces, etc.

OPERATIONS SUPPORT:

• Troubleshoot and repair production equipment promptly and thoroughly to minimize downtime
• Ensure spare parts are identified and on-hand for all production equipment
• Complete scheduled preventative maintenance tasks and adjust preventative maintenance requirements over-time as necessary
• Provide ongoing training and mentoring to production associates to ensure that equipment is being operated and maintained appropriately
• Assist production with updates to equipment related SOPs to ensure accuracy of written instructions

NEW EQUIPMENT:

• Specify new production equipment including researching of available technologies and providers, determination of specifications, obtaining quotations, recommending purchases, performing factory-acceptance-tests, arranging installation, completing startup, training, and performance qualification
• Establish spare parts and preventative maintenance requirements
• Perform installation and debugging of equipment
• Complete safety review checklists

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT:

• Identify and implement improvements to reduce costs, improve quality and customer satisfaction, and ensure product availability and delivery
• Participate in site continuous improvement activities including PPI and Lean

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of 5 years applicable work experience or Associates Degree or certificate education in Engineering, Electronics, Packaging, Mechanics, or a related field.
• Electrical, Electronics and Controls - Proficient in electrical, electronics and controls technologies typically employed in industrial production equipment including an understanding of PLC ladder logic and HMI configuration.
• Capable of trouble-shooting automated equipment, electronics, sensors, motors, servos and pneumatics.

Production equipment –

• Experience with automated production equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with equipment design, specifications, fabrication, installation, and validation.
• Strong mechanical skills including the ability to perform mechanical disassembly, repairs, and reassembly of complicated equipment.
• Proficient use with all hand and power tools.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, lubrication, electrical systems and industrial automation.
• Knowledge of practices and techniques in general construction, repair and maintenance in a commercial environment.

COMMUNICATION:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective interpersonal interactions.
• Good writing skills for preparing specifications, experimental plans, and operating procedures.
• Proficient in PC applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel. Ability to use factory applications such as CMMS software and inventory software.
• Position will require working in a wide variety of environments including office, laboratory, hazardous chemical production, cleanroom, general production and warehouse, occasionally outdoors around the site, on roof-tops, in mechanical spaces, interstitial spaces, etc.

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $30.00 - $33.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have in PLC ladder logic and HMI configuration?
• How many years of experience do you have in trouble-shooting automated equipment, electronics, sensors, motors, servos, and pneumatics?

Experience:

• Programmable logic controllers: 5 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Carlsbad, CA 92008 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Carlsbad, CA 92008: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person