Mechatronics and Robotics Apprentice

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Mechatronics Junior Technician Apprentice - JLL

As a Mechatronics Junior Technician Apprentice, you will learn to perform the role of a Mechatronics Junior Technician, installing, altering, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining electronic, mechanical, computer, control, and robotics/automation equipment, systems, and components in a complex Fulfilment/Distribution Center through a comprehensive classroom, laboratory, and on‑the‑job learning program. You will train in and adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures.

• Follow work processes closely at school and on the shop floor to ensure a safe environment while job shadowing with a technical advisor in OJL.
• Communicate and work well within a team environment both in school and in OJL.
• Work capably with technical documentation.
• Work capably with a computer both in school and on the shop floor.
• Learn to perform work with material‑transfer conveyors by following the lead of experienced technical advisors.
• Learn to understand, identify, locate malfunctions, remove, replace, adjust, and return to service following the lead of experienced technical advisors.
• Learn PLCs and work with Automation Engineers in a laboratory environment.
• Learn to perform work with robotic systems and work with Robotics Engineers and OEMs in a real environment.
• Combine electronic, mechanical, computer, and control skills at the workplace, work with complex high‑performance manufacturing systems, analyse, troubleshoot, and repair systems to maintain process efficiency.
• Understand and analyse the technical specifications of mechatronic systems, subsystems, modules and components; perform scheduled, predictive, and preventive maintenance to detect and prevent problems; use troubleshooting skills to identify and prevent possible problems and failures, and systematically and intelligently make repairs.
• Incorporate relevant technical literature into the understanding of system operation and coordinate efforts with other technicians involved in installing or maintaining equipment or components.
• Install, repair, adjust, and test equipment and components to ensure that systems function properly; communicate with machine operators, and operate equipment to detect equipment problems, analyse malfunctions, and verify system problems; observe and incorporate safety standards and regulations required for safe operation of the system.

• 18 years old or older with a high school diploma or GED.
• Must meet the minimum qualifying score on a Mechanical Aptitude Test.
• Ability to travel to attend training at one of three training sites in Indiana, Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina or Texas for 12 weeks.
• Basic computer skills, e.g., email, word processing, reading spreadsheets, internet browser basics.
• Basic troubleshooting skills.

• 1+ years of experience in basic preventive/predictive maintenance, troubleshooting skills and repair methods of industrial machines.
• 1+ years of experience in mechanical and/or electrical basic components.
• 1+ years of experience with compressors and pneumatics.

• Repetitive bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, twisting, sitting, standing, and walking.
• Lifting parts and tools weighing on average 20 pounds, occasionally weighing up to 49 pounds.
• Dexterity in eye/hand coordination, foot pedal manual, and wrist motion (repetitive flexion/rotation).
• Working conditions may include small spaces, dust, fumes/odors, hot/cold temperatures, inside/outside noise, vibration, standing on concrete for long hours and wet or…