Automation Controls Technician

Pactiv Evergreen Inc; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Automation Controls Technician to enhance productivity and quality through innovative automation solutions. This role involves maintaining and repairing electronic components, managing change control documentation, and mentoring technicians. With a competitive pay structure and a generous sign-on bonus, this position offers significant career growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive environment. Join a team that values your contributions and fosters professional development while working on cutting-edge automation technologies.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401(K) with 6% company match

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement program

Employee discount program

Health Savings Account options

Flexible spending accounts

Employee well-being reward program

Sign-on bonus of $5,000

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as an automation technician.
• Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair electronic components in automation equipment.
• Implement small to medium scale projects related to upgrades.

Skills

Yaskawa Robotics

ABB Robotics

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

Servo Systems

Variable Frequency Drives

Human Machine Interface Controls

Industrial motion controls

Robotics

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Education

Technical Degree - Industrial Automation

Tools

Required tools for automation

Job description

Overview

Automation Controls Technician| Raleigh | HIRING IMMEDIATELY Do you have experience with Yaskawa or ABB Robotics programming and looking for a new opportunity? We are offering competive rates and a*$5,000 Sign On Bonus*

Incentives:

• Pay: *competitive starting hourly pay rate starting at $37.50 to $43.00 based on experience and qualifications*
• Bonuses: $ 5,000 Sign-on Bonus*,
• Benefits: comprehensive benefits package (see further details below)
• Opportunity: career growth and promotions from within, annual & skills-based wage increases*
• Referrals: Add extra money in your pocket by referring friends and family!

Available Shifts:

• Day Shift 7am-3pm

Benefits Overview:

• 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)

Responsibilities

Job Description:

• Continually searching for automation and control improvements within the facility to increase our productivity and improve our quality.
• Manage all change control documentation associated with any upgrades.
• Implementation of small to medium scale projects in house related to upgrades and control changes.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance, mentor and assist with on-the-job training of technicians.
• Introduce new and innovative processes into production, train and support maintenance and production team members before and after deployment of projects.
• The primary job function consists of maintenance and repair of all electronic components within the automation equipment.

• Other duties include diagnose, repair, and/or replace electrical components as necessary.
• Assist in upgrades of process control equipment as new technology develops.
• Maintain an understanding of the latest state of the art control systems.
• Good understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical, and electrical troubleshooting robotics/automation.

Qualifications:

• Outstanding interpersonal skills to interact with all layers of the organization especially within a process upset situation.

• Must possess demonstrated leadership skills.
• Must possess or immediately purchase the required tools for this position.
• Must be experienced in the following areas:
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).
• Servo Systems.
• Variable Frequency Drives
• Human Machine Interface Controls
• Industrial motion controls.
• Robotics

Education and/or Experience:

• Technical Degree - Industrial Automation
• 3- 5 years’ automation technician experience

Qualifications

Pactiv Evergreen Inc.

Pactiv Evergreen is one of the largest manufacturers of fresh food & beverage packaging in North America, with market leading positions across a broad range of products. We bring our Purpose of Packaging a Better Future to life by producing and distributing high-quality products – many made with recyclable or renewable materials – to food and beverage manufacturers, packers and processors, supermarkets, restaurants, foodservice outlets and other institutions. To learn more, please visit our website at pactivevergreen.com.

Raleigh is the capital city of North Carolina. It’s known for its universities, including North Carolina State University. The number of technology and scholarly institutions around Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Durham make the area known as the Research Triangle. The North Carolina State Capitol is a 19th-century Greek Revival–style building with a statue of George Washington dressed as a Roman general in its rotunda.

The Evergreen Packaging Raleigh Carton Converting Facility is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, which is also home to North Carolina State University and the state's capitol. Opened in 1953 and employing 120 team members. The facility prints and die cuts refrigerated gable top cartons for a variety of global brands found in retail groceries throughout the US. It also extrudes cupstock and foil board and has received the State of North Carolina Excellence Award for the last 20 years. The facility has also exceded 7 years without a lost time injury.

Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, pleasecall [phone] or email [e-mail].

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

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