Dee Zee

Automation Technician 2, 1st Shift

1300 Sloans Way, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

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First seen by offpeak October 5, 2026

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POSITION SUMMARY — Responsible for set-up and maintenance of all electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical systems on equipment used in the production process. Perform installation of process control and robotic equipment. Perform update modifications, preventative maintenance, and periodic performance checks. Maintain service records of the control devices and automated equipment, repairing when needed. Interact with all levels on the operational team. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT — Must be willing and able to work in an environment exposed to elements that can include but are not limited to coolant, dust, mist, elevated noise, and uncontrolled temperatures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Perform modification of existing PLC and robot programs
Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems
Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures
Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly
Troubleshoot, repair, adjust, or calibrate industrial machines
Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests
Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications
Coordinate efforts with other workers involved in installing or maintaining equipment or components
Advise management regarding customer satisfaction, product performance, or suggestions for product improvements
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment to detect and prevent problems
Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems
Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires
Apply creative skills with related knowledge in electronics, mechanics, pneumatics, and the ability to install, program, troubleshoot, circuitry, control systems, and machinery
Perform testing, start-up, and complex troubleshooting of PLC and industrial control systems
Program robot for series of manipulator moves manually or by electronic instruction to a microprocessor or by setting up and adjusting sequence by hand-help teach pendant
Design, program, & troubleshoot PLC, industrial control systems and relay control circuits to include panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and interfaces
Make majority of program decisions
Ability to stop the production line and/or prevent shipment of products due to nonconformance or potential nonconformance products to our customers

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Familiarity with industrial control systems and/or robotic control systems
Knowledge of electronics
Knowledge of pneumatics and mechanical assembly preferred
Machining experience preferred

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Associate's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or Robotics technology preferred

Experience: Two to four years related experience preferred
Computer Skills: Must demonstrate computer literacy; Proficient using Microsoft Office; Experience in PLC and HMI programming