What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Technician position at CHEP?
Are you ready to be part of a team that values safety, continuous improvement, quality, and employee well-being? CHEP is looking for a motivated Automation Technician I Day Shift to join our team in Beech Island, SC.
As a proactive team member, working varying shifts, the Automation Technician I is responsible for performing and managing plant maintenance programs under the direction of the Plant Manager. Maintenance activities must ensure that employee‘s health and safety, product safety, and the protection of the environment are never compromised, and that all maintenance activities enhance product quality, plant performance and business priorities.
Key Accountabilities – What you will do
- Maintaining and repairing plant production equipment.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical failures in all plant manufacturing equipment: conveyers, process pallet handling machines, dismantling, painting and stenciling systems.
- Perform proactive and reactive maintenance activities ensuring strict adherence to health and safety protocols.
- Support the site’s reliability initiatives by identifying failure modes, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions to improve equipment performance.
- Assist in scheduling and executing maintenance tasks, ensuring proper documentation of work orders and tasks in the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and contributing to overall plant performance.
Experience - What you will bring
- **Day shift with flexibility for on call as needed**
- 3-5 years of experience in industrial machine maintenance.
- Ability to read and use mechanical and electrical schematics for troubleshooting.
- Understanding of and ability to troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical system components such as motors, variable AC drives, PLCs, and field sensors.
- Preventative and corrective Maintenance on conveyance equipment.
- Ability to climb steps over conveyor system, work in tight spaces as well as at heights.
- Ability to use and navigate MS office and internet applications.
- Knowledge of OSHA and Control of Hazardous Energy procedures and regulations.
- Ability to use Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
Skills & Knowledge
Electrical
- Control panels and power cabinets.
- 3 phase 480-volt power systems.
- Rockwell Automation Compact Logic (RSLogix 5000).
- Ethernet IP networks, EthernetIP on machine devices and VFDs.
- Yaskawa, Fanuc or Kuka robot experience
- NEC 70E Electrical Safety
Mechanical Knowledge
- Chain Drive Live Roller Conveyor and Belt Conveyor systems
- Hydraulics pumps and circuits
- Air compressors
- Pneumatic circuits valves
What we Offer:
- Competitive Pay w/ Shift Differential
- Benefits Day 1!
- 401K w/ company match (up to 4%)
- FREE company-paid vision, short-term disability, and life insurance!!
- FREE company-provided PPE and safety equipment
- Tuition reimbursement, parental leave, childcare assistance, profit sharing, and MORE!
Location: Sits on a customer location
Hourly Range for this role is between $32.00 - $38.00
Salary ranges provided take into account a wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications, geographic differentials and other business and organizational needs. Therefore, actual amounts offered may be higher or lower than the range provided. If you have questions, please speak to your Talent Acquisition Partner about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation may be part of a total offering beyond medical & retirement benefits and may include other monetary incentives or business benefits.
Salary : $32 - $38