Electronics Technician

Job ID: 3640 

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Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.

TITLE: Electronics Technician

REPORTS TO:  Maintenance Manager

SUPERVISES:  None

JOB CLASS: Hourly

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY:

This position will be responsible for installing, troubleshooting, programming automation and injection molding equipment throughout the plant. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Troubleshooting, installation, modification, upgrade and repair of plant production electronic equipment including:

• Create/write PLC programs for new plant equipment.  Modify/change existing machine PLC programming as needed.
• Responsible for writing and executing PM programs for plant electrical/electronic
• Assists maintenance planning in prioritizing planned maintenance and projects
• Help to develop SOP’s/Checklists for PM’s, CM’s, TPM’s for best practices of maintaining plant electrical/electronic/PLC equipment.
• Highly involved and work closely with Maintenance Leads and participate in PM, troubleshooting, repair of plant production and auxiliary equipment

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent people & communication skills, both written and verbal.  Must possess professional demeanor when communicating by e-mail, radio, telephone, meetings and personal
• Must freely share knowledge & skills with other personnel
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously under deadline pressure

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficient in PLC programming, understanding shift registers, indirect addressing and function blocks.  (Rockwell and Omron experience preferred)
• AC/DC drives and Servo drive experience
• Understanding of PLC communication protocols (i.e., Ethernet, DeviceNet, ProfiNet, etc.)
• Understanding of I/O Field devices and proper application
• Visual aptitude - must be able to see, with or without correction
• Communication - ability to communicate verbally or non-verbally
• Must be able to lift minimum of 50 Lbs.
• Ability to perform a standing job for 12 consecutive hours
• Must be able to walk, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, reach and grasp for varying periods of time during a consecutive 12 hour period

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:                                                                                                                                  

• 2-year tech degree with 2- years’ experience OR 7-years’ experience in industrial plant environment highly involved with electronic equipment (in lieu of education)
• Demonstrated excellence in PM’s, troubleshooting and repair of plant equipment including:
• Preferred proficiency in troubleshooting and repair of hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, electronic systems of Injection Molding, Assembly and Packaging equipment.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.