**Requisition ID:** 66264 ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home and inspiring generations with our brands. The company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees, and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com. **This role in summary** Provide set up and operation support of all automated manufacturing systems and associated equipment in a specific area / line. Support will include monitoring, adjusting and repair to ensure quality parts are produced. Position is also responsible for all required preventive maintenance (PM’s), troubleshooting and repair activities for assigned systems and equipment within assigned area / line. **Your responsibilities will include** + Fully competent in all AST 1 & 2 functions and requirements. + Work independently with little to no direction to determine and implement corrective actions on equipment and processes. + Ensure proper safety procedures are in use, utilized, and followed at all times. + Detect and assess problems: resolve, debug, troubleshoot, to provide solutions to equipment breakdowns and reliability issues. + Perform equipment start up and shutdown, modifications, upgrades, on responsible equipment. + Respond to emergency breakdowns as required. + Provide support to improve equipment operations and performance. + Maintain all production equipment in good clean functioning condition. + Full use of PM methods in planned and unplanned maintenance requests. + Provide adequate training for AST 1’s and 2’s in areas of responsibility. + Understand and analyze interactions between all components and systems: fluid power, mechanical, servo, electrical, for proper function. Basic understanding of computer-controlled machine programming: working knowledge of PLC, basic understanding of programmable controllers. + Assist in installation of new equipment and sub-assemblies, assist with and complete equipment rebuilds. + Ability to read and understand electrical wiring block and schematics, machine drawings, equipment layout drawings and other associated drawing and resources. + Solid clear communication with Supervisors, peers, subordinates in oral, written, in professional manner. + Use of digital dashboard for fault review, starve / block, trends, analysis. **Minimum requirements** + Five years’ work experience in a mechanical or technical area where machinery, mechanical, electrical, or electronic maintenance work was performed. + High school diploma or GED. + Post high school technical training in 2 areas: electrical, electronic, pneumatics, mechanic, PLC. + Experience in manufacturing environment with PLC interface / Programming. + Basic robotic knowledge – functions and program. + Experience in advanced repair and maintenance techniques / practices, equipment troubleshooting and problem solving. **Preferred skills and experiences** + Associates degree in electromechanical technology or similar area. + Demonstrated understanding of intermediate to advanced repair and maintenance techniques, practices, and standard mechanical functions. + Basic understanding of industrial network communications. + Basic machine preventative maintenance skills: lubricate, align, adjust, and clean mechanical equipment and perform other preventive maintenance tasks. + Ability to follow blueprints, diagrams, spec, tolerances. + Ability to operate standard and powered hand tools, precision measuring devices and gauges, material handling equipment, and personal computer. + Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures to start up and shut down processing equipment. + Ability to understand and assist in diagnoses problems of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical nature. + Ability to make accurate arithmetic calculations, follow blueprints, guidelines and/or diagrams to ensure product specifications and tolerance levels are met. 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