Automation Technician - Digital Services (night shift 6:45pm - 7am) Sumter, SC

Company Description

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of 39.7 billion in 2024 and currently employs around 95,000 people in 54 countries and markets.

With its premium portfolio in the car, truck, bus, two-wheel and specialty tire segment, the Tires group sector stands for innovative solutions in tire technology. Intelligent products and services related to tires and the promotion of sustainability complete the product portfolio. For specialist dealers and fleet management, Tires offers digital tire monitoring and tire management systems, in addition to other services, with the aim of keeping fleets mobile and increasing their efficiency. With its tires, Continental makes a significant contribution to safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly mobility.

Job Description

Brief Summary of Position

In this role you will be responsible for keeping operations running by troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production equipment, with a focus on Digital Service and Controls & Drives tasks.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Play a vital and highly valued role in keeping our operations running to support the achievement of the plant's business goals and objectives

• Troubleshoot and restore various machines and equipment to operability in all Production Areas, focused on, but not limited to, the Digital Service tasks.

• Provide the first Digital Service technical support for the plant during the shift.

• Expand technical knowledge through highly diversified job duties and interface with the Digital Service Engineers for the troubleshooting and debugging of Manufacturing Systems (CGMS, MCAT, MMS, CGRS, FFDACS, etc.) tech support, Siemens and Beckhoff PLCs and Drives troubleshooting, IPC Management, Cyber Security applications and other automation technologies around all manufacturing areas.

• Provide technical support on Digital Service applications, such as Octoplant (Versiondog), Acronis, Barracuda, Group Policy, Domain integration, LANDesk, etc.

• Provide technical Digital Service support for Maintenance, IT, Process, Projects, Quality, Utilities and Production.

• Support the development and application of automation projects for the whole plant and support the roll out of Digital Service applications and solutions.

• Support the development of innovative Digital Service solutions to ensure continuous process improvements, scrap reduction, increase equipment availability and improve performance.

• Support Maintenance with installation of production equipment and emergency/unscheduled repairs.

• Troubleshoot control systems and motors (up to 1kV) and troubleshoot and program PLCs on the shop floor.
• Must have strong electrical/electronic aptitude and an understanding of PLCs, IPCs, Drives and computers.
• Must be able to use hand tools and precision measuring devices

• Must have troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
• Must also have strong communication and computer skills.

• Follow all plant and environmental policies as well as Plant and departmental safety policies.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• AAS degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, Industrial Automation Technology.
• 5 years of experience as an Automation Technician or similar role in industrial manufacturing.

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. Continental is not able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• AAS degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, Industrial Automation Technology WITH 7 years of industrial manufacturing experience

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to or contact US Recruiting at . This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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