Mobile Automation Technician

Sojo Industries

  • Whiteland, IN
  • $85,000-100,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
MOBILE AUTOMATION TECHNICIAN
90% TRAVEL TO LOCATIONS NATIONALLYResponsibilities
  • Performs maintenance and repairs on electromechanical packaging machines, air compressors, robots, tray formers and other related equipment in Sojo mobile packaging deployments
  • Develops a deep understanding of best practices and optimization techniques for Sojo’s packaging lines, and works with Engineering and Operations teams to improve performance
  • Supports the deployment and setup of new Sojo Packaging equipment installations
  • Changes over lines based on pre-programmed recipes for new packaging formats
  • Evaluates equipment failures for root cause and works with broader technical team to make improvements on the equipment
  • Install modifications and upgrades to equipment as instructed by manager
  • Follow PM schedules and procedures, recording all relevant information in Sojo’s Computerized Maintenance Management System
  • Install replacement materials and support upgrades to equipment and machines
  • Lubricate, clean and service equipment.
  • Maintains a safe, clean working area.
  • All other tasks as assigned
Qualifications
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Mechanical expertise and proficient with hand tools
  • Skilled with computers
  • Electrical troubleshooting experience preferred
  • Knowledge of safety practices for working with factory equipment
  • Forklift certified a plus
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Possess a sense of urgency and ownership.
  • 5-7 years as a plant mechanic or field service technician preferred
  • Willingness to travel 90%-100% of the time
Physical Demands
In a typical work setting, people in this job:
  • Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects
  • Stand for long periods of time.
  • Kneel, stoop, crouch, bend, stretch, twist or crawl.
  • Operate sky jack of up to 22-feet
  • Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
  • See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
  • See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.

Sojo Industries