3rd Shift Electrical Controls Technician - PLC/HMI & Vision Systems

Plastipak; Jackson Center (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Set Schedule: 3rd shift, Mon-Fri

Advancement: Promote-from-within

Skill Development: PLCs, robotics, and

Wellness Programs

Health Insurance Coverage

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Assistance Program

Travel Assistance

Employee Discount Programs

Job summary

Plastipak is seeking an Electrical Engineering Support Technician to keep production running safely by supporting plant electrical systems, troubleshooting automation, and improving equipment performance on the 3rd shift (Mon-Fri).

You'll provide electrical controls support for production equipment, troubleshoot PLC programs and HMIs, and coordinate night shift Technical Support with Maintenance and Technical Leaders to prioritize issues and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Three years PLC and HMI programming experience.
• Proficiency with Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View ME, motion control, and VFD technologies.
• Proficiency with Cognex vision systems.
• Experience with Yaskawa and FANUC robots and Ethernet networking.
• Knowledge of Pressco vision systems and MiR autonomous robots is a plus.
• Mechanical skills are a plus.
• Ability to frequently lift and move up to 55 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical controls support and troubleshooting for production equipment, equipment power supplies, and plant electrical distribution systems.
• Troubleshoot and support PLC programs and HMIs to keep night shift operations running efficiently.
• Support and help coordinate night shift Technical Support activities, working with Maintenance and Technical Leaders to prioritize equipment issues and daily tasks.
• Identify the root causes of equipment breakdowns, coordinate resources to make repairs, and verify corrective actions resolve the problem.
• Design, implement, troubleshoot, and improve vision control systems.
• Modify equipment programs for engineering changes and performance improvements, and maintain current program backups for machinery and automation.
• Recommend improvements to equipment reliability, production efficiency, and product quality.
• Participate in equipment safety reviews and risk assessments, and help train manufacturing personnel and plant electricians.

Tools

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View ME

Cognex vision systems

Yaskawa robots

FANUC robots

Ethernet networking

Pressco vision systems

MiR autonomous robots

Job description

Plastipak is seeking an Electrical Engineering Support Technician to keep production running safely by supporting plant electrical systems, troubleshooting automation, and improving equipment performance on the 3rd shift (Mon-Fri).

You'll provide electrical controls support for production equipment, troubleshoot PLC programs and HMIs, and coordinate night shift Technical Support with Maintenance and Technical Leaders to prioritize issues and drive improvements.