About the Role
CHEP is a global leader in pallet and container pooling, helping to move goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.
As an Automation Technician, you will play a key role in maintaining plant equipment and machinery, ensuring optimal working condition and driving continuous improvements aligned with operational priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
* 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.
Requirements:
* 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 at heights.
* Ability to use and navigate MS Office and internet applications.
* Knowledge of OSHA and Control of Hazardous Energy procedures and regulations.
* Ability to use Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).