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Job Title: Electro-Mechanical Automation Technician

Edwardsville, Kansas, United States of America

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PLCLeadershipProblem SolvingMentoring

About the role

Focused on safety, entertainment and traditional school leadership, Varsity Spirit's 5,000+ employees are dedicated to celebrating school spirit.
A leader in apparel innovation, educational camps, clinics, competitions, and yearbook, Varsity Spirit impacts more than a million athletes each year.
OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY At Varsity Spirit, the safety and wellbeing of the young people we serve is of the utmost importance.

Electrical Infrastructure: Install, test, and maintain electrical conduit, wiring, switching devices, controls, outlets, fixtures, and motors.
Drive Systems: Troubleshoot and replace AC/DC electronic drives, servo motors, relays, and proximity sensors.
Technical Leadership, Automation Systems & Continuous Improvement Serves as the subject matter expert for plant automation, controls, PLCs, drives, and related systems.
Leads troubleshooting efforts and root cause analysis for complex automation, controls, and equipment reliability issues.
Identifies, recommends, and implements improvements to automation systems, maintenance processes, and equipment performance.
Partners with production and maintenance leadership to improve operational efficiency, equipment reliability, and system performance.
With more than 6,000 employees and sales partners, our reach spans across North America.
Fluid Power & Vacuums: Check, repair, and maintain pneumatic lines, hydraulic cylinders, valves, fans, and vacuum pumps critical for paper handling.
Fabrication & Shop Skills: Perform plant construction, modification, and repair via welding, brazing, and soldering.
PM Execution: Perform strict preventive maintenance schedules to maximize machine lifecycle and prevent peak-season failures.

Regularly required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and use hands to handle or feel components.
Movement: Regularly required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and use hands to handle or feel components.

Ability to compute rates, ratios, percentages, and measurements in fractions and decimals to interpret mechanical tolerances and bar graphs.
QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES Language
Ability to read and analyze safety rules, complex electrical schematics, operating/maintenance manuals, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write routine status reports and communicate effectively under pressure.
Mathematical
Vision: Precise close vision, distance vision, color vision (for wiring), peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Conditions: Occasional exposure to high places, chemical fumes, and airborne paper particles.
It fuels our purpose.
Because everyone deserves it.
For ourselves and our community.

For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience.
Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.
Precise close vision, distance vision, color vision (for wiring), peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Credentials: One-year certificate from a college or technical school (Mechatronics or Industrial Electronics)
or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
OUR BENEFITS We are committed to putting you and your families first.

VARSITY SPIRIT, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE DRIVING FORCE IN SPIRIT ACROSS CHEER, DANCE, BAND AND YEARBOOK For over 50 years, Varsity Spirit has been the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team, performing arts and yearbook.
Since our inception 50 years ago, we have been - and remain - steadfastly committed to doing our part to create a safe and positive environment for our participants' physical, emotional, and social development, and promoting an environment free from abuse and misconduct.
Varsity has a zero tolerance for abuse in its programs, events, and associated business activities.
Varsity is committed to reporting all suspicions, allegations, and incidents of abuse in full accordance with local laws and reporting requirements.
Learn more at Our Commitment to Safety - Varsity.com.
We are committed to putting you and your families first.
JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference.
Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.

ualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability

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