Robot Technician

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the overall operation and general maintenance of the Paint Robotic and support equipment (Spray Booths, Paint Supply Systems) at the IFA Paintline. Includes but not limited to safety, throughput, uptime, and continuous improvement. The position will serve as the first line operation for robot programming and software issues and shall assist the site maintenance team with troubleshooting robot electrical and mechanical issues. The position is expected to be available 24x7 for critical support needs.

Safety, Health, & Environmental (SHE)

• Stop work and immediately report any major injury hazards.
• Report any work-related injury, illness, incident or hazard.
• Comply with SHE standards, policies, procedures & regulations.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Promote interdependence by looking out for one another.
• Correct hazards within your control and capabilities.
• Recognize how your work may impact the environment and work to minimize the negative impact.
• Engage in SHE Training.
  
  

Quality

• Follows all applicable standard work, work instruction/process documentation and established quality procedures.
• Raises issues to minimize cost and quality exposures.
• Identifies and controls non-conforming material.
  
  

Delivery

• Demonstrate a high level of competency in core work skills
• Meet defined goals on time
• Pay attention to detail
  
  

Teamwork

• Communicate effectively with the assigned team and with all support teams.
• Complete training in line with business requirements.
• Participate actively in ways to improve quality, safety, process, material flow, and employee development.
• Remain flexible and perform other miscellaneous duties, as required, to meet business goals to include working in other areas as business needs require.
• Work with peers, skilled trades and support staff to maintain and identify equipment in need of repair.
• Be respectful and courteous to all team members.
  
  

Essential Functions

• Responsible for key paint KPIs including paint quality, material usage, etc.
• Modification of Robot program path and application settings as needed
• Responsible for general maintenance of Paint Robots, Bell applicators and Spray Booths (ie: cleaning, booth coating, robot covers, filter replacement, etc.)
• When necessary, changing of Paint / Rinse Solvent material supply and waste drums
• Investigate and reduce robot downtime frequency and duration
• Create and update robot Work Instructions for operation and troubleshooting
• Assist with development of Maintenance Work Instructions and work processes
• Review Operator and Maintenance processes to ensure safety and efficiency
• Develop and analyze data to drive continuous improvement and maintain historical log of all non-conformance issues.
• Lead robot incident investigations and ensure all investigations are documented
• Work closely with robot vendors and OEMs to internalize knowledge and reduce reliance on external companies
• Attend trainings with vendor or partner sites to identify and implement best practices
• Apply standard work/lean techniques to drive improvement
• Train and develop other site resources as backup
• Support Site Manager and staff as needed with critical data requests and ad hoc reports
• Complies with QS 9000 / IATF 16949 requirements
• All employees are responsible for having an awareness and understanding of IFA-Rotorion North America’s commitment to ISO 140001/(ISO 450001
• Follows defined safety and housekeeping policies
• Performs all other duties as assigned
  
  

Education

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
  
  

Required Experience

• Previous Paint Robot operation and programming experience
• General knowledge of Spray Booth operation
• General knowledge of paint supply system operation
• General paint application experience
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Associates or higher degree
• FANUC Robot experience
• Sames Bell Applicator experience
• 2K Paint Systems
• Training in relevant software programs and tools
  
  

Required

Specific Skills:

• Advanced computer knowledge
• Strong organization and communication skills
• Able to influence and manage other resources including operators, maintenance, and external vendors
• Preferred:
• Knowledge of robot configuration software
• Demonstrated understanding of IRNA Quality Management System (QMS) as applicable to assign area of responsibility
• Understand the relevance and importance of their activities and how they contribute to achieving quality objectives (UNIVERSAL per IATF 16949)
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to walk/move about a 500,000 sq ft manufacturing facility: 95% of the time
• Must be able to stand/walk/move about specific work area: 80% of the time
• Must be able to bend/reach/twist/stoop: 70% of the time
• Must be able to climb and descend stairs.
• Must be able to lift up to 40lbs on a frequent basis: 40% of the time
• Must be able to lift over 40lbs on an infrequent basis: 15% of the time
• Must be able to sit at a work station: 0% of the time
• Must be able to work and operate a computer terminal: 80% of the time
• Vision is required to analyze and process work; and to work on computer terminal/machine centers, etc
• Hearing is essential for safety reasons; and to communicate with employees, supervisors, managers, vendors, suppliers and customers via conversation, group meetings, and/or phone conferences
• Must be able to work with paints/solvents/cleaners
• May work in areas where noise level is such that hearing protection is required.
• May work in areas where toxic, flammable, and hazardous materials are present.
• Must be able to work any shift as required including overtime as needed
  
  

AAP/EEO Statement

IFA North America provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, IFA North America complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities