Sr. Maintenance Specialist/Automation

Overview

NOW HIRING!

Automation Technician Specialist

M-F Day Shift

$34.00-$38.00/hr

Compensation:

• Starting rate $34.00 an hour 
• Eligible for annual & skill-based wage increases
• Add EXTRA money to your paycheck by referring friends and family
• Eligible for monthly bonus based upon plant productivity*

Benefits: 

• Eligible for benefits first of the month following hire date
• Multiple medical and prescription drug coverage options

• Choice of an Employer-Funded Health Care Account (HCA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Integrated healthcare programs – telemedicine, chronic condition, weight management and msk health

• Multiple dental and vision plan coverage options
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

• Healthcare, dependent care

• Company provided life and accidental death, short and long-term disability programs
• Supplemental life, accidental death, and disability buy-up options
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Employee well-being reward program
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Child and family care support program
• Educational assistance and tuition reimbursement program
• Employee discount program
• 401(K) with 6% company match (Eligible to participate from day one (1) with 100% vesting in all company provided money immediately)

 All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.

Our Social Responsibility platform features a robust, employee-led Give Back program, which includes a matching gifts plan, community grants initiative, and our annual Company-wide Month of Action campaign. With each of these initiatives, our employees are empowered and equipped to give back to their communities and support the non-profits important to them and their families. Through our Give Back program, we own our commitment to Social Responsibility and live our purpose of Packaging a Better Future.

Responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• The automation technician is responsible for safety and effectively setting up equipment to meet all operational goals and objectives. 
• Equipment setup and related setup documentation of conveyors, rimming equipment, counter/bagger, shrink wrapping equipment, box tapers and printing equipment
• Evaluate and implement preventive/predictive maintenance programs on A.C. and D.C. motors, drives and other electrical equipment.  Determine and implement needed changes to procedures.  Train affected maintenance personnel in procedural upgrades.
• Evaluate and implement preventive/predictive maintenance programs on mechanical equipment.  Determine and implement needed changes to procedures.  Train affected maintenance and operation personnel in procedural upgrades.
• Troubleshoot difficult maintenance problems that occur throughout the plant with a major emphasis on electrical problems, to include A.C. and D.C. drives, PLC (programmable logic controllers) as well as basic motor control circuits
• Complete new project installations by working with engineering and maintenance teams to lay out and execute electrical training programs for maintenance personnel. This is to include preparation of lesson plans technical aspects of all plant equipment (electrical and controls) and the presentation of the material in a classroom and on the job environment.
• Provide working database of backup for all programmable control systems.
• Equipment breakdowns -
  • Respond to production call
  • Tracks work performed on daily log sheet
  • Notify and correct all safety concerns
  • Available for providing technical support after normal business hours
• Follow all Company established rules and policies.  Adhere to all safety rules and regulations
• Complete all required paperwork accurately and in a timely manner
• Ensure housekeeping in areas of responsibility is safe, clean and tidy
• Perform all other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Two-year Mechanical/Electrical degree such as automation, electronics technology, electro- mechanical technology, etc. or 3-5 years' industrial maintenance experience and mechanical knowledge.
• Technical school certificate or diploma in a specific work-related area,. and a minimum of two years of work-related experience is preferred.
• Must have Computer literacy.
• Highly organized, problem solver, able to handle multiple tasks and strong sense of urgency.
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills and be able to effectively communicate with people at all levels within the organization.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate with all levels in the organization.
• Must be aware of all hazards, must work in safe manner by applying knowledge of safety rule guidelines and follow all precautions including the lock-out/tag-out procedures including arc flash compliance, NFPA 70E.
• Must be self-starter and must demonstrate the initiative to manage projects and solve problems. Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of electrical and electronic theory, ability to read schematics (electrical, mechanical/piping), P&ID diagrams, and blue prints.