What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance L4 - PLC Robotics Technician position at Thunderbird Molding?
PLC Robotics Technician Position Overview
This position requires an advanced understanding of both mechanical and electrical maintenance. Needs to possess the ability to troubleshoot and resolve intermediate mechanical and electrical problems in an efficient and safe manner throughout the facility.
PLC Robotics Technician Essential Functions
At Thunderbird, the collaborative relationship with our parent and partner companies allows us to better serve our customers – now and in the future. The Thunderbird family of American Manufacturing companies is driven by a mission to provide superior products and services, from prototype to delivery. Our dedicated leadership team's enduring vision is to hold and grow our companies to meet the higher needs of our global customers. We are guided by the unified pursuit of excellence, teamwork, and innovation. Thunderbird enables people to grow, companies to soar, and customers to succeed.
Benefits
This position requires an advanced understanding of both mechanical and electrical maintenance. Needs to possess the ability to troubleshoot and resolve intermediate mechanical and electrical problems in an efficient and safe manner throughout the facility.
PLC Robotics Technician Essential Functions
- Complete mechanical and electrical repairs, make adjustments as needed.
- Successfully troubleshoots mechanical and electrical problems.
- Perform preventative maintenance on all machinery.
- Ability to complete welding and fabrication tasks with little direction, basic machining duties.
- Accurate and timely data entry into maintenance system.
- Proven experience as a PLC robotics technician preferred.
- Practical experience in the installation, programming, and maintenance of industrial robotic systems.
- Advanced knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, plumbing and code books.
- Advanced mechanical welding and cutting skills.
- Ability to read mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic prints.
- Good problem-solving skills, safety practices, attention to detail and quality.
- Advanced workbench and computer skills.
- Advanced knowledge of AC/DC motor drives, PLC and SLC controllers and motor control circuits.
- Advanced knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, plumbing and code books.
- Ability to lead, train and coordinate with all departments.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts.
- Frequently required lifting and/or moving up to 30 pounds.
- Frequently required standing, bending, squatting, and reaching with hands and arms.
- Regularly required to stand for extended periods, walk, talk, and hear.
- Ability to use hand tools.
- Ability to read applicable instructions.
At Thunderbird, the collaborative relationship with our parent and partner companies allows us to better serve our customers – now and in the future. The Thunderbird family of American Manufacturing companies is driven by a mission to provide superior products and services, from prototype to delivery. Our dedicated leadership team's enduring vision is to hold and grow our companies to meet the higher needs of our global customers. We are guided by the unified pursuit of excellence, teamwork, and innovation. Thunderbird enables people to grow, companies to soar, and customers to succeed.
Benefits
- 401(k) with matching program.
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 9 Paid Holidays