What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Automation Technician (3:00pm-11:30pm) position at Mitchell Plastics?
Mitchell Plastics is an award-winning and growing Company. Our key strength is that we offer our world-wide Automotive Customers a single source alternative for all of their interior automotive plastic part needs.
As an Employer, we offer an exciting opportunity for you to be part of our growing, "Best- In- Class" Team, in the automotive industry today. We believe that our people are what makes us great and strive to offer our employees opportunities for advancement.
Ready to be the driving force who keeps the gears turning and the lines moving? We are looking for a Maintenance Automation Technician who thrives on solving problems, fixing complex machinery, and making a great production floor even better. If you have a passion for troubleshooting and want a role where your ideas for improvement can make a difference, apply today and help us build the future.
🛠️ Duties & Responsibilities
- Safety First: Spot safety hazards and fix unsafe conditions before they cause trouble.
- Keep It Running: Perform preventative maintenance (PM) on assembly machines to keep everything in tip-top shape.
- Make It Better: Suggest smart upgrades to our PM schedules to improve timing and efficiency.
- Save the Day: Respond fast to equipment breakdowns, troubleshoot the issue, and get production back online.
- Level Up: Jump headfirst into continuous improvement projects to optimize our operations.
- Speak Up: Share your bright ideas for system and process improvements through our team channels.
- Track Your Wins: Keep clear, accurate logs of repairs and mechanical issues using our tracking systems.
- Smooth Transitions: Support the team during equipment start-ups and product change-overs.
- Welcome New Gear: Help commission, test, and launch brand-new production machinery.
- Flex Your Skills: Take on other exciting projects and tasks as assigned by the leadership team.
🎓 Minimum Qualifications
- The Basics: High School Diploma (Grade 12) or equivalent.
- The Experience: Hands-on experience troubleshooting and repairing automated assembly equipment.
- The Brains: A solid, fundamental understanding of PLC-based machine logic.
- The Goal: Ability and willingness to work toward and complete your Millwright certificate.
⚡ Required Skills
- Air Power: Deep knowledge of pneumatic circuits and systems.
- Tech Savvy: Familiarity with PLC-based equipment and a basic understanding of PLC programming.
- Master Troubleshooter: Natural ability to diagnose electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical issues.
- Component Expert: Skilled at selecting and installing machine sensors and key hardware parts.
- Tool Master: Highly proficient in using industrial machining tools and shop equipment.
- Blueprint Reader: Ability to read, interpret, and update electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical blueprints.
- Safety Champion: Strong understanding of machine guarding protocols and industrial safety regulations.