Control Panel Builder

Southlake Automation is a fast-growing industrial system integrator serving the automotive, chemical, consumer product, food & beverage, and material handling industries. Our customers make the products you use every day. Come be a part of the exciting world of automation. Hands-on training provided for motivated career orientated applicants

Southlake Automation is seeking a full-time Industrial Automation Assembly Technician. This position is an exciting hands-on role in the high-tech automation industry. You will be responsible for assembling and wiring control panels as well as other industrial automation equipment. In addition to control panels, responsibilities include the setup of robotic work cells for machine tending, packing and palletizing. Each system is unique for our customers’ manufacturing applications.

Opportunities:

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  Learn to read electrical schematics
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  Work with mechanical assembly drawing
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  Become technically proficient installing industrial automation components including PLCs, drives, networks, robot controllers
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  Work in a dynamic environment building unique systems with each project
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Light assembly includes drilling metal enclosures and mounting electrical components
• Wiring PLCs and other electrical components to electrical schematics
• In-house setup and wiring of complete manufacturing controls equipment; including robot cells, robot tooling, conveyors, and other auxiliary equipment
• Field wiring on an as-need basis
• Other duties as requested, including shipping, receiving, and building maintenance
  

Requirements:

• 0 to 10 years of experience
• Ability to use power tools including hand drill, jig saw, etc.
• Ability to read a tape measure
• Attention to detail
• Good organizational skills

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid Time Off Plan (PTO)
• Holiday pay
• Retirement plan