Automation Technician (6:00am to 2:30pm)

Location:

US, IL, Bolingbrook

Innovating since 1905, G&W Electric has grown into a global leader in engineered electrical power grid solutions. Working with us means joining a worldwide team of passionate manufacturing professionals striving to continually improve the technologies the world depends on to deliver safe, reliable electricity. Our culture is focused on employee success, so we foster an entrepreneurial environment that encourages everyone to thrive.

Automation Technician:

Position Summary: Automation Technician is responsible for maintaining, supporting, and upkeeping manufacturing automation processes. The aim is to keep production automation equipment up and running and make them as efficient as possible with the use of automation while maintaining safety, product quality, and adhering to internal protocols and external regulations.

Primary/Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsible to keep automation and robotic equipment up and running and sustaining them.
• Assist with deployment, integration, and programming of robotics and automation projects.
• Work with lean and manufacturing engineers on production line improvements.
• Assist production staff with training and maintenance of automation systems.
• Develop and implement automation and integration methods that improve G&W operations
• Provide hands-on support for troubleshooting equipment
• Provide technical guidance, problem-solving, and advice to others in the team and stakeholders
• Improve manufacturing processes through review of all engineering deliverables for technical accuracy and adherence to engineering standards and project schedules.
• Participate and support operational continuous improvement activities with capacity and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain expertise on plant-wide processes and equipment
• Create, update, and audit work procedures, standard work, and process instructions.
• Develop and maintain critical parts inventory
• Establish PM program for equipment and schedule downtime needed to PM equipment
• Develop and track KPI for the automation
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• 0-3 years of relevant experience in production automation.
• Exposure to writing PLC codes using industry-standard PLC platforms.
• Exposure with robotics and diligence with safety protocols and recognizing potential hazards
• Ability to read blueprints, structural, mechanical and electrical drawings and plan sets.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to Vision systems.
• Machine integration experience.

Physical Demands / Working Conditions:

• Stooping
• Standing

Other:

• Assembly of tools and parts may be required
• Frequent weekend and off shift support will be required
• Occasional travel may be required

Physical Demands: (The work is classified as Medium – Heavy Physical Demand Level (PDL) by the US Dept of Labor’s Dictionary of Occupational Titles) Frequencies: Occasional (1-33%); Frequent (34-66%); Continuous (67-100%)

Why join us? G&W enjoys a long reputation for product quality, innovation and world-class customer service to the power industry. We have established this reputation by believing that our greatest asset is our employees. We owe our success to the initiative and talents of highly skilled individuals within our team-based organization. Our goal is to set the standard for customer satisfaction by ensuring a superior level of service, performance and innovation. As a global organization and industry leader, we are committed to cultivating an engaging work environment that embraces our core values and develops our talent. Our continuous focus on growth and innovation means that you become part of a company that provides challenging opportunities, rewards excellence and combines your individual expertise to achieve a higher level of shared success. As part of our organization, you also help power the world!

G&W Electric is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. G&W Electric participates in the E-Verify process for all new hires.

*G&W Electric participates in the E-Verify process for all new hires.

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