Job Information
Aerotek Automation Technician in Wichita, Kansas
Job Title: Factory Specialist
Job Description
As a Factory Specialist, you will troubleshoot and repair electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. You will collaborate with Engineering to implement new procedures and processes, ensuring the production of high-quality products.
Responsibilities
Support Lean, Six Sigma, and Best Business Practices projects, including investigation, buy-in, and roll-out across the division.
Collaborate with Quality Control and manufacturing personnel to ensure processes and equipment meet or exceed Quality Control and Engineering standards.
Leverage Lean and/or Six Sigma methodologies to ensure performance specifications are met before releasing new processes to production.
Use analytical and problem-solving skills to identify root cause issues, identify solutions, monitor new processes, and collaborate to course correct when needed.
Implement improvement projects on-time using effective time management.
Ensure work is performed in adherence to good housekeeping and safety practices.
Communicate effectively and clearly to keep management and critical stakeholders informed.
Provide written communication, documentation, and reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Essential Skills
Minimum two years’ experience with manufacturing processes, equipment, and preventative maintenance programs, or equivalent education from an accredited trade school.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Understanding of PLC, PLC programming, electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, heating, robotics, and electronics, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
Experience working in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Willingness to work overtime, including weekends.
Adherence to safety standards, including wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Ability to comprehend verbal or written instructions, read sketches, schematics, and diagrams, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Physical ability to stand, reach, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Lean and/or Six Sigma certification.
Understanding of AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks.
Why Work Here?
We offer a collaborative environment where employees are encouraged to take ownership of their work. Our company values continuous improvement, providing opportunities for professional development and growth. We pride ourselves on a strong commitment to quality and safety, ensuring a supportive and dynamic workplace.
Work Environment
The work environment is factory and manufacturing-based, with a mix of newer and older equipment. Employees must be comfortable working with both types of equipment. Adherence to safety standards, including wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE), is mandatory.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Wichita, Kansas.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $59759.00 - $82118.00/yr.
Holiday, PTO, Vacation offered.
2 weeks' vacation
401k options
PTO to include 12 major holidays paid!
flexibility based on employee needs
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Wichita,KS.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 13, 2025.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.