Shift Robotics Technician

POSITION PURPOSE:

To provide production operation duties to ensure:

• Continued safe operations for the facilitys packaging and palletization robotics system.
• Monitoring of robotic systems, ensuring product quality, maintaining packaging material availability, troubleshooting equipment issues, and supporting safe, efficient production.
• Proper and safe equipment operation in accordance with Plant Operation policies/procedures and OSHA safety rules and regulations

Duties include:

• Monitor product quality, packaging integrity, and labeling accuracy.
• Ensure robotic palletizing systems operate safely and correctly without damaging product or packaging.
• Verify proper stacking patterns, pallet routing, and discharge lane assignments.
• Maintain adequate packaging materials, including pallets, labels, boxes, trays, sleeves, and slip sheets.
• Monitor HMIs, sensors, barcode readers, and automated equipment for alarms, faults, and jams.
• Troubleshoot and adjust photo eyes, sensors, readers, and other automation components.
• Support line swaps, packaging changeovers, and product transitions.
• Monitor bale verification, sequence verification, sampling stations, and compressor systems.
• Maintain shift activity logs and provide effective shift handovers.
• Assist with scale checks, equipment maintenance, and packaging material management.
• Performing light maintenance, including but not limited to equipment cleaning, minor adjustments, interpretation of equipment errors/failures
• Reviewing P&IDs and SOPs;
• Computer input of quality alert information;
• Miscellaneous other duties as required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work a 12-hour rotating shift
• Work overtime as needed
• Work in extreme conditions (temperature and humidity)
• Perform repetitive tasks
• Detect defects and errors
• Communicate clearly and accurately
• Work under pressure
• Read and comprehend job procedures
• Bending/Stooping - With activity in these positions
• Standing - Watching, holding, taking readings
• Squatting - With activity in these positions
• Walking during 12-hour shifts
• Ascending and descending stairs - varying pitches - frequently
• Emergency Response Fire Brigade, HAZMAT, ERT
• Reaching - Above shoulder level or below - activity in these positions
• Pushing/Pulling- Weights up to 60 lbs. or more
• Lifting/Carrying - Weights up to 60 lbs. or more
• Hearing - Voice, mechanical, electronic
• Vision - Colors, mechanical motion, steam, vapor, fluids, reading
• Use of Hands - Operating valves, keyboards, lab tests, cleaning equipment.
• Sense of Smell - Chemicals, burning materials
• Mobility - able to perform a variety of tasks
• Climbing - Ladders, up and down
• Turning/Twisting - Able to pivot/turn/twist and perform function
• Protective Equipment - Able to wear proper safety equipment
• Driving (Forklifts, Pick-Up Trucks, Cars) with automatic and/or manual transmissions

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2-years experience in an industrial, manufacturing or plant environment preferred
• Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift and to work overtime as needed
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively across shifts.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot mechanical and automation-related issues.
• Hands on with a strong attention to detail, safety, and product quality.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment physical and drug screen, fitness test, and background check

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate degree in Process Technology
• Minimum of 2 years post high school education
• Experience with automated manufacturing, robotics, packaging systems, or industrial equipment preferred.