Remedy is working with our manufacturing client to put New York back to work with this Automation Technician opportunity. 

Job Title: Automation Technician

Job Type: Full Time / Direct Hire

Location: Rochester, NY

Shifts: Days and overnights available. (6:00 AM – 6:00 PM and 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM)

Company: Founded more than 40 years ago, our client prides itself on being an innovator and industry leader in food production and packaging. They strive to provide it's team members with meaningful and rewarding experiences, delight their customers and community, and to be at the forefront of innovation

Pay: Up to $55K, DOE

Benefits: Annual Bonuses, Wellness Program, PTO and health benefits, Company sponsored outings and family gatherings

The Job Duties:

• Assist in installation and calibration of automated equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair technical machinery including industrial robots, palletizing and materials handling solutions.
• Troubleshoot microprocessor controlled industrial equipment
• Support improvement activities/kaizen events with PLC programming modifications if necessary
• Aid engineering group in design of new equipment control logic
• Perform new equipment control logic programming
• Create instrumentation diagrams for the plant and document ladder logic programs
• Occasionally do equipment design and layout work
• Support all manufacturing operations. I.E. loading packaging equipment with raw material, corrugate, plastic shrink wrap. Removing shirk film from pallets
• Remove line jams and determining root cause for the line jams
• Report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action
  

Background Profile:

• High School diploma or equivalent is required and/or 2-5 years of automation controls experience
• Associates degree in Industrial Technology or equivalent is preferred.
• PLC and Robotic Programming skills required; Allen Bradley PLCs and Fanuc robot experience highly preferred
• Experience working with Allen Bradley RS View and RS Logix and performing programming changes to each.
• Understand electricity and instrumentation as well as industrial electrical experience.
• Strong analytical skills
• An understanding of, the mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic aspects of process machines
• Be a proactive self-starter who builds strong client relationships and understands the needs of your customer
• Work overtime, odd and unscheduled hours as required to support department maintenance troubleshooting related to instrumentation and PLC controlled equipment, robotic, packaging and palletizing equipment

Working Conditions

• Occasionally lifting and carrying items <50lbs and carrying objects <10lbs
• Pushing and pulling objects <30lbs
• Use of finger dexterity to handle or feel objects and tools, reaching and grasping
• Regularly works with moving parts, vibration and electrical current
• Must follow Good Manufacturing Practice (hair net, no jewelry, no fake nails or eyelashes, no food/drink, gum, etc. in manufacturing Plant
• Exposure to extreme loud noises
• Constant standing and moving by foot
• Constant exposure to hot/cold (non-weather) environment
• Work in high places and near moving mechanical parts / conveyors
• Frequent reaching/pulling/bending/climbing stairs/stooping/kneeling/bending
• Occasionally lifting >50 pounds
• Potential exposure to caustic chemicals

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