About this position:
We are looking for an Automation Technician to join a business based in Laindon, Essex in a purpose-built design, engineering and headquarters building with 55 employees at this site.
The majority of their business is the design and assembly of filling and packaging lines for aerosols with a high proportion for the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. The basic equipment is made by the principal company in Switzerland. The company incorporates this and other machines into the lines, linking them with their own conveyors, enclosures, electrical control systems and ancillary equipment.
All panel building, wiring and PLC programming is done on site and other departments specialise in machine assembly, commissioning and documentation. Experience is always valued, although for this role, a firm grounding in control systems and PLC based control, would make an ideal candidate.
Training will be provided to familiarise the successful applicant with the specialist machinery and equipment they supply.
Job Responsibilities:
* Work as part of the Automation department in building, wiring and installing control panels.
* Check required panel components against issued wiring diagram and control panel layouts.
* Assemble control panel enclosure: - building plinths, assembling bays and side panels.
* Layout chassis plates in line with panel layouts and work with Electrical Design.
* Draughtsman to accomplish best panel layout and de...