Automation Technician - 2nd Shift

Position: Automation Technician I - 2nd Shift
CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model .

Job Description If you’re a hands on automation professional who thrives on troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and collaboration, this Automation Technician I role offers the chance to support cutting edge automated systems while advancing your career with a global industry leader. CHEP is looking for a motivated Automation Technician I on 2nd Shift to join our team in Temple, TX!

Key Responsibilities May Include:

Perform proactive and reactive maintenance activities with a multi-skilled approach, ensuring strict adherence to health and safety protocols at all times.

Support the site’s reliability initiatives by identifying failure modes, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions to improve equipment performance.

Assist in scheduling and executing maintenance tasks, ensuring proper documentation of work orders and tasks to maintain accurate maintenance records.

Actively seek opportunities to improve maintenance processes and procedures, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and contributing to overall plant performance.

Conduct risk assessments for all tasks using site-specific or dynamic risk assessment procedures to ensure the safety of both equipment and personnel.

Prioritize employee health and safety, product quality, and environmental protection in all maintenance activities, ensuring all efforts contribute to improved plant performance and reliability.

As a proactive team member, working varying shifts, the Automation Technician I is responsible for performing and managing plant maintenance programs under the direction of the Plant Manager. Maintenance activities must ensure that employee‘s health and safety, product safety, and the protection of the environment are never compromised, and that all maintenance activities enhance product quality, plant performance and business priorities.

What You Will Do

Key Accountabilities:

Maintaining and repairing plant production equipment.

Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical failures in all plant manufacturing equipment: conveyers, process pallet handling machines, dismantling, painting and stenciling systems.

Perform proactive and reactive maintenance activities ensuring strict adherence to health and safety protocols.

Support the site’s reliability initiatives by identifying failure modes, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions to improve equipment performance.

Assist in scheduling and executing maintenance tasks, ensuring proper documentation of work orders and tasks in the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and contributing to overall plant performance.

What You Will Bring

Experience:

3-5 years of experience in industrial machine maintenance.

Ability to read and use mechanical and electrical schematics for troubleshooting.

Understanding of and ability to troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical system components such as motors, variable AC drives, PLCs, and field sensors.

Preventative and corrective Maintenance on conveyance equipment.

Ability to climb steps over conveyor system, work in tight spaces as well as lity to use and navigate MS office and internet applications.

Knowledge of OSHA and Control of Hazardous Energy procedures and regulations.

Ability to use…