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<blockquote data-quote="Needabiggerhammer" data-source="post: 3995384" data-attributes="member: 76664"><p>Guess I should maintain the illusion for operations that what we do is magical. But I'm in a fully staffed automated hub and we can't call contractors in on repairs. Most of what we do is basic mechanical and messing with conveyors. Actual electrical troubleshooting incredibly rarely. The OP's comment that you need to be strong in PLC's is a hilarious joke, you just need to know PLC's exist. UPS has automation specialists that deal with most of the automation sadly, and they can't even see the PLC program to actually troubleshoot. If you want someone to view the program and tell you what's messed up you pass it over to the automation specialist who calls ATC/G. </p><p></p><p>No, not everyone can do this job and there are more requirements and basic knowledge required in several areas than for other jobs within UPS, but we have a guy who passed the written test by cheating with his phone. Hands on was a joke and not really even indicative of what we do day to day. </p><p></p><p>All you need to be a PE mechanic is a toolbox full of variously sized hammers and pry bars.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Needabiggerhammer, post: 3995384, member: 76664"] Guess I should maintain the illusion for operations that what we do is magical. But I'm in a fully staffed automated hub and we can't call contractors in on repairs. Most of what we do is basic mechanical and messing with conveyors. Actual electrical troubleshooting incredibly rarely. The OP's comment that you need to be strong in PLC's is a hilarious joke, you just need to know PLC's exist. UPS has automation specialists that deal with most of the automation sadly, and they can't even see the PLC program to actually troubleshoot. If you want someone to view the program and tell you what's messed up you pass it over to the automation specialist who calls ATC/G. No, not everyone can do this job and there are more requirements and basic knowledge required in several areas than for other jobs within UPS, but we have a guy who passed the written test by cheating with his phone. Hands on was a joke and not really even indicative of what we do day to day. All you need to be a PE mechanic is a toolbox full of variously sized hammers and pry bars. [/QUOTE]
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