Automation Technician

Job Title: Automation Technician

Reports to: Manager of Maintenance & Automation

Job Description: Responsible for upkeep and maintenance of the controls and automation equipment which includes troubleshooting, preforming program backups, and system upgrades. Direct involvement with cross-functional team that include safety, quality, engineering, and production. This position will provide technical guidance to other members of the maintenance team and other technical members of Silgan.

Job Responsibilities:

• Installation, start-up, and maintenance of high-volume automated production machinery.
• Ability to perform changeovers on auxiliary equipment when needed.
• Assists struggling co-workers, will fill in where needed without being asked.
• Crossed trained in other multiple job functions, to help create bench strengths in other areas.
• Displays personal accountability, recognizes problems, and responds accordingly.
• Always goes above and beyond, stays above the line, and works as a lift for fellow co-workers.
• Adhere to current and future company standards for conducting work and safety inspections of equipment.
• Work safely and in a manner consistent with all OSHA and internal safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/ Previous Experience:

• Working towards, or already completed, Mechatronics certification program.
  • Alternatively, 3 years maintenance and/or automation work experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with general electronics, mechanics, and pneumatics
• Basic machine troubleshooting skills/ability to solve electrical and mechanical issues
• Ability to troubleshoot and re-concept mechanisms
• Positive attitude, strong/safe work ethic, and strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel.
• Willingness to assist other cross-functional groups based on needs
• Ability to work independently and be proactive
• Ability to analyze, interpret and report data based on machine performance.
• Ability to learn, grow and adapt to changing business needs.
  

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently required to lift and or move weights up to 35 lbs.
• Use of Personal protective equipment on the production floor (PPE)
• Physical requirements include but not limited to sitting, standing, climbing, walking, lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, stooping, crouching, color determination and grasping.

About Us:

Silgan Dispensing is a plastic injection molding company located in Macedonia, Ohio that has been manufacturing quality plastic products since 1973. We manufacture over caps for all aerosol product categories including personal, household, food, paint, automotive and industrial. In addition, we manufacture and assemble a wide array of other custom injection molded products. The Company values its employees and provides training programs and opportunities for advancement. Company also offers a full benefit package that includes paid vacation, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, 401(k) program, short and long term disability coverage, discount programs and much more.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.