Entry Level Automation Jobs in Indiana (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary:

Performs electrical maintenance and machine support tasks to keep equipment available and capable. Selects and uses appropriate tools, machinery and specialty equipment completing work with limited guidance. Learns and understand the protocols of working safely with electricity and other energy sources with industrial equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Enhancing Safety: By promptly reporting hazards and incidents, and using appropriate personal protective equipment, you'll help create a safer work environment.
2. Promoting Health: Engaging in HSE training and complying with health standards ensures a healthier workplace for everyone.
3. Improving Quality: Applying high standards of workmanship and performing quality inspections will help maintain and improve product quality.
4. Ensuring Reliability: Supporting equipment uptime and performing preventive maintenance will enhance the reliability and efficiency of manufacturing processes.
5. Environmental Stewardship: Recognizing and minimizing the environmental impact of your work will contribute to sustainable practices.
6. Effective Communication: By communicating effectively with your team and support teams, you'll foster a collaborative and productive work environment.
7. Continuous Improvement: Participating in continuous improvement activities and TPM teams will help drive process enhancements and operational excellence.
8. Problem Solving: Identifying and reducing manufacturing constraints, and solving problems proactively, will support smooth and efficient production operations.

Maintenance technicians are responsible for the assembly, installation, maintenance, testing and fault diagnosis, repair and disassembly of a wide range of electrical plant and associated components. Typical equipment includes robotic and automation cells that include (Single phase/three phase/Low Voltage, switch panels, transformers, motors, lighting systems, and circuit protection devices such as (Fuses, MCBs, Relays, VFDs, Thermal Overloads). Electrical maintenance technicians are expected to be able to diagnose the causes of electrical or mechanical malfunctions or failures of operational equipment in a prompt and efficient manner. They must be able to interpret maintenance specifications, drawings and wiring diagrams to achieve many of their day-to-day objectives. They will support mechanical and fabrication projects that may not be in the normal standard electrical maintenance process. Must be proficient with multi-meter and conform to all safety standards with the Cummins Guidelines. They will be expected to participate in improvement projects and help develop plans for new equipment or improved equipment. Must be able to identify risks and understand how to deal with them. Must have Arc Flash knowledge of NFPA 70E. Must be able to navigate priorities and support PM Maintenance System.

Competencies:

1. Collaboration: Build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with your team and other departments to achieve shared goals.
2. Effective Communication: Develop and deliver clear, multi-mode communications tailored to the needs of different audiences, ensuring everyone is on the same page.
3. Customer Focus: Foster strong relationships with customers and deliver solutions that meet their needs, enhancing customer satisfaction.
4. Decision Quality: Make timely and well-informed decisions that help move the organization forward, even in challenging situations.
5. Results-Driven: Consistently achieve your targets and deliver high-quality results, maintaining performance under pressure.
6. Nimble Learning: Embrace a learning mindset, experimenting with new approaches and learning from both successes and failures to continuously improve.
7. Health and Safety Fundamentals: Champion proactive health and safety behaviors, identify and report hazards, and participate in actions to improve workplace safety.
8. Controls Safety: Recognize and mitigate hazards related to electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, incorporating safe practices into your daily work.
9. Electrical System Troubleshooting: Analyze and repair electrical control systems to ensure they operate correctly and efficiently.
10. Factory Automation and Control Systems: Implement automation changes using technology and programming techniques to optimize manufacturing processes.
11. Machine Programming: Design and implement machine programs to improve machine usage and overall operations.
12. Manufacturing Knowledge: Apply your understanding of manufacturing processes to implement changes that meet functional needs and drive continuous improvement.
13. Valuing Differences: Appreciate and leverage diverse perspectives and cultures to enrich the organization and foster an inclusive environment.
    Education, Licenses, Certifications:
    High school diploma, GED, or equivalent AND

Associate's degree with two-four years of relevant experience OR

Trade certificate with four years of relevant experience OR

Six years of relevant experience OR

Department of Labor certification.

Must pass all related testing.
Experience:
Requires some work experience or intermediate level knowledge obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience.