Automation Technician - Night Shift

Location: USA - New York - Oak Hill

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.

With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we’re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

About the role

The Automation Technician is responsible for maintains a high technical aptitude of automated systems hardware and software, provides on-shift automation support working in conjunction with operations and other maintenance employees, assist in troubleshooting systems, coordinating project work, and maintaining equipment functionality. Additionally, this role plays a key part in our reliability of equipment to ensure production operate safety, in compliance with quality requirements and, has limited downtime. This position works 12-hour shifts from 7:00pm - 7:00am.

Role Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain updated all machinery automation systems.
• Execute automation and electrical preventative maintenance, inspection, and corrective actions on machinery operations. 
• Troubleshooting on automated system problems and make necessary repairs.
• Update and troubleshooting on recipes system.
• Perform equipment breakdown analysis related with electrical and automation issues, implementing solutions to increase reliability of equipment.
• Recommend improvements and modifications to production machines.
• Documenting completed work and the conditions found and analysis, utilizing Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Interacting regularly with peers and management to pursue continuous improvement of machinery operations.
• Work within an operations driven team environment to resolve issues and improve performance.
• Execute maintenance troubleshooting and equipment improvements by reading and comprehending automation program, electrical schematics, blueprints, and/or operation manuals.
• Capable of knowledge sharing in terms of equipment maintenance good practices through work instruction review, one point lesson development and perform automation training for maintenance and operations team.
• Follow safety procedures, recommended practices, LOTO, job safety analysis (JSA), safe work permits and complies with plant safety programs at all time.
• Execute the maintenance routines following the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and quality compliance.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Certification from a trade school in Electrical, Computer Operations, or Automation, or a degree in a maintenance-related field. Alternatively, relevant military experience or at least two years of hands-on experience in electrical maintenance, particularly with PLCs, VFDs, and other automated systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred Experience of 2 to 5 years of recent and consistent experience in maintaining advanced electrical systems and/or automation systems.

• Experience working with Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider PLCs, VFDs, and other industrial automation equipment is highly beneficial.
• Familiarity with computer architecture and its integration into electrical systems is highly desirable.
• Have a working knowledge of troubleshooting of PLCs, HMIs, robots, AC motor drives, servodrives, vision system, sensors, industrial printer systems and electronic components.
• Knowledge of PLC ladder logic, Scada system and historian software.
• Ability to perform Automation Network troubleshooting with TC/IP and Profibus.
• Knowledge in using hand tools, electrical meter, and testing equipment
• Ability to interpret electrical prints and schematics and produce as-built drawing for work performed.
• Ability to perform electrical routine service, setup, adjustment and repairs of manufacturing mixers, high-speed packaging lines and palletizer system.
• Strong working knowledge of job site safety with the ability to thoroughly evaluate job hazards and complete job safety analysis with an emphasis on identifying electrical hazards and proper safety procedures, handling low to high voltage up to 480 VAC.
• Technical understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to be able to review and maintain facility related GMP documentation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). 

Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program.  This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave.  On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family.  We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering.  The salary range for this position is: $41,638 to $62,458 annually plus a 5% Performance Bonus.

Benefits

Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program.  This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave.  On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family.  We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering.

Job Posting End Date

 Equal Opportunities

Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.

During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees. 

The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, Haleon may be required to capture and report expenses Haleon incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure Haleon’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements.

Accommodation Requests

If you require a reasonable accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please contact us by sending an email to [email protected]. Please include the following in your email: 

Use subject line: ‘Haleon Careers: Job Accommodation Request’ 

Your Name and contact information 

Requisition ID and Job Title you are interested in 

Location of Requisition (city/state or province/country) 

Description of specific accommodation you are requesting 

Please note: Resumes, CVs, or other requests outside of accommodation support submitted to this email box will not be accepted.

Note to candidates

The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.