Mechatronics and Robotics Apprentice

About the role

As a Mechatronics Junior Technician Apprentice, you will learn to perform the job of Mechatronics Junior Technician and install, alter, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electronic, mechanical, computer, control, and robotics/automation equipment, systems, and components in a complex Fulfilment/Distribution Center through the completion of a comprehensive classroom, laboratory, and on-the-job learning program. You will train in and adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Follows work processes closely at school and on the shop floor to ensure a safe environment while job shadowing with technical advisor in on-the-job learning (OJL).
• Communicates and works well within a team environment both in school and in OJL.
• Works capably with technical documentation and computers both in school and on the shop floor.
• Learns to perform work with material transfer conveyors by following the lead of experienced technical advisors.
• Learns to understand, identify, locate malfunctions, remove, replace, adjust, and return to service following the lead of experienced technical advisors.
• Learns PLCs and works with Automation Engineers in a laboratory environment.
• Learns to perform work with robotic systems and work with Robotics Engineers and OEMs in a real environment.
• Combines electronic, mechanical, computer, and control skills at the workplace.
• Works with complex high-performance manufacturing systems and analyses, troubleshoots, and repairs systems to maintain process efficiency.
• Understands and analyses the technical specifications of mechatronic systems, subsystems, modules, and components.
• Performs scheduled, predictive, and preventive maintenance to detect and prevent problems.
• Uses troubleshooting skills to identify and prevent possible problems and failures, and to systematically and intelligently make repairs.
• Incorporates relevant technical literature into the understanding of system operation and coordinates efforts with other technicians involved in installing or maintaining equipment or components.
• Installs, repairs, adjusts, and tests equipment and components to ensure that systems function properly.
• Communicates with machine operators, and operates equipment to detect equipment problems, analyze malfunctions, and verify system problems.
• Observes and incorporates safety standards and regulations required for safe operation of the system.

Requirements

• 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 3 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Physical Demands

• 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, feet (foot pedals), manual (picking, pinching, holding, grasping), 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 uneven surfaces.
• Standing/walking on concrete surfaces for 10+ hour shifts.
• Working in cramped positions under/behind machinery.
• Working at heights.
• Pushing/pulling wheeled equipment and carts up to 100+ pounds.
• Maneuvering awkward or bulky equipment parts.