Automation Technician 2Nd / 3Rd Shift

Automation Technician – 2nd / 3rd Shift

INJECTION MOLDING

EVCO Plastics is privately owned custom injection molding company located 15 minutes north of Madison in DeForest. EVCO Plastics is ISO 9001 & 13485 certified and is searching for an Automation Technician to grow with our company.

At EVCO we are “committed to continuous improvement.”

EXPERIENCE:

· Ability to read mechanical drawings.

· Experience with Scara or six axis robots a plus.

· Working knowledge of Solid Works / Pro-E software preferred.

· Working knowledge of the plastic injection molding process and equipment.

· PC experience / PC Designing Software.

· Ability to effectively communicate with Technical / Management Personnel.

· Self starter who works well with little supervision.

EDUCATION

· Minimum of an Associate’s degree in a related field and/or equivalent experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Install and troubleshoot automation equipment for molding machines and secondary operations to achieve a fully integrated work cell.

· Purchase components needed to repair automation equipment.

· Confer with Plant Manager to determine layout of equipment.

· Create and/or modify existing end of tooling and automation equipment.

· Assist engineering, quality assurance, maintenance and production with layouts and creating secondary equipment.

· Assemble and operate equipment through trial run to verify set-up.

· Modify previously installed equipment to ensure compatibility with new units, or install safety devices or attachments to old units.

· Install automation equipment on injection molding machines.

· Interface equipment with molding machines to achieve an integrated work cell.

· Troubleshoot solid state electronic circuitry and read electrical schematics.

· Make adjustments and/or recommendations on mechanisms to keep system in operation.

· Replace damaged or defective components.

· Program various PLC's.

· Make observations to reduce cycle time, improve efficiency and productivity.

· Purchase and maintain inventory of spare parts to minimize lost production time.

· Perform preventative maintenance on automation equipment and maintain records.

Become part of EVCO’s team. Interested applicants should submit a resume, salary history, and cover letter to:

EVCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment Contingent on Successful Completion of Drug Test