Job Title: Automation Technician

Job Description

This position assists within the maintenance department to handle the day-to-day operations of a manufacturing environment. This role requires strong organizational, analytical, mechanical, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of all plant pneumatics, hydraulics, electric systems, including connecting to programmable logic control (PLC) systems for troubleshooting or modifying programs.
• Maintain plant support equipment such as air compressors, forklifts, boiler, wastewater treatment system, fire systems, HVAC, pumps, and chillers.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical failures in all plant manufacturing equipment, including mixing, filling, packaging equipment, conveyers, and other equipment.
• Perform minor unscheduled maintenance and repair on trucking equipment such as forklifts or powered industrial vehicles.
• Accurately document work performed or processes used to repair or conduct preventive maintenance.
• Create, execute, and properly document work orders within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (ManagerPlus & MP2 preferably).
• Complete additional scheduling and repair material documentation and reporting as required, and suggest improvements and take on projects to achieve results.
• Actively participate in machine process and design improvement forums.
• Participate in health and safety programs including council or committee meetings, OSHA and corporate mandated training, certification, and re-certification.
• Assist with installation of new equipment, debugging, validations, etc.
• Install and prove-out improvements to equipment by adding sensors, actuators, cameras, etc.
• Participate or lead 5S / LEAN initiatives / Projects.
• Investigate and resolve day-to-day production issues.
• Perform other duties/projects as assigned by the supervisor.
• Maintain a clean work environment and pay attention to detail.
  
  

Essential Skills

• 3-5 years of experience in industrial machine maintenance.
• At least 1 year of experience in PLC troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and use mechanical and electrical schematics for troubleshooting.
• Ability to use an electrical Multimeter for troubleshooting.
• Understanding of and ability to troubleshoot and repair industrial pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, or mechanical system components such as pumps, valves, cylinders, motors, and solenoids.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting bearings, belts, sprockets, gears, chains, cams, pistons, servo motors.
• Basic electrical controls (120v, 24v).
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate degree is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in PLC troubleshooting.
• Skills in electrical, PLC programming, robotics, programming, HMI, Allen Bradley PLC, controls engineering, and automation.
  
  

Work Environment

This role supports a manufacturing environment that is expanding in business and physical size, as the company is moving to a larger facility. The position requires participation in various health and safety programs, machine process and design improvement forums, and 5S / LEAN initiatives.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $90000.00/yr.

Carma offers paid holidays, PTO, medical, dental and vision. They also offer a 401k.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Franklin,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 2, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, Diversity And Inclusion Are a Bridge Towards The Equity And Success Of Our People. DE&I Are Embedded Into Our Culture Through

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
  
  

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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