Sr. Mech & Robotics Tech- (Niagara Falls, NY

Senior Automation Maintenance Technician – Contract to Hire (Rochester, NY)

Are you a Senior level Automation Maintenance Technician looking for a change?

We are launching a brand new Amazon site in Niagara Falls, NY and need the next generation of Senior technicians who can manage technicians. Extensive training will take place in Connecticut for your first 3 months in the role. Training schedule: 2‑3 weeks in CT, 2‑4 days at home, lasting 3 months with all expenses paid by the company.

Pay: $35/hr
Shift: Must be open to any shift

As a Sr. Mech amp Robotics Tech you will lead service technicians on the team in the installation and repair of automated packaging and distribution equipment. You will support the Operations Maintenance team by designing solutions for difficult problems and managing projects. You will help train and mentor service and contract technicians.

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• Promote a safe working environment by following all safety procedures
• Maintain and troubleshoot all conveyor systems in the building
• Lead and audit preventative maintenance procedures
• Install, maintain and troubleshoot relay logic ladder diagrams, control components, photo‑eyes, motor starters, limit switches, proximity sensors, solenoids etc.
• Create and close out work orders with data including labor hours, equipment maintenance and parts used
• Maintain a positive working relationship across all Amazon Operations facilities
• Develop training plans for service technicians
• Develop work plans for emergency repair of critical assets
• Move up to 49 lbs and stand and walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours with or without reasonable accommodation
• Travel up to 20 miles at a minimum

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to work flexible schedules/shifts/areas including weekends, nights and/or holidays
• 1 year of experience in PC competency to include:
  Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

• Associate's or higher degree from a vocational school or college with a focus in the Mechanical or Electrical field
• 5 years of experience working with automated conveyors and controls
• 5 years of experience with electrical and electronic principles, National Electrical Code (NEC) and industrial electronics
• 5 years of experience conducting preventative maintenance
• 5 years of experience reading blueprints and schematics
• 5 years of experience with Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) programs
• 3 years of work order management
• 4 years apprenticeship or equivalent experience in the Mechanical or Electrical field
• Previous leadership experience
• Previous vendor management experience
• Experience with robotic maintenance
• Experience with Material Handling Equipment (MHE) safety standards in accordance with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Safety standards
• Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Repetitive bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, twisting, sitting, standing and walking. Lifting parts and tools weighing on average 20 pounds occasionally 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.

SMRTs MUST HAVE 2+ years of experience performing maintenance (mechanical & electrical) on equipment and 1+ year of experience leading and managing a team within the last 2 years of employment.

Candidate from Distribution, Logistics, Manufacturing, Industrial industries performing maintenance on complex systems and industrial equipment (running diagnostics, inspections,…