Automation Specialist: Packaging Lines & PLC Systems

westrockcoffeeinternaljobs; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Westrock Coffee seeks an Automation Specialist to maintain and enhance automation assets across coffee manufacturing lines. You will diagnose, repair, and modify PLCs, HMIs, and control systems to ensure safe, efficient operation with minimal supervision.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, equipment upgrades, and collaboration with maintenance teams; a strong background in automation in a plant setting is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2-year vocational education or an Associates degree or 5 years automation experience.
• 3 years Automation experience required.
• 3 years Industrial Maintenance experience required.
• Able to read electrical wiring diagrams, ladder logic, HMIs and PLCs.
• Proficient with Windows-based PCs and basic networking.
• Experience with CMMS such as SAP, Fiix, or similar.
• LOTO and Arc Flash training required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, plan, and perform installation, modification, troubleshooting, repair, overhaul, and dismantling of complex manufacturing equipment focusing on control systems, servo drives, motors, VFDs, HMIs, and PLCs.
• Assist with preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on production equipment.
• Modify PLCs and equipment to improve performance for new project needs.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and adjust vision systems.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Technicians to resolve electrical/software faults.
• Support label printers, laser etchers, and related equipment as needed.
• Coordinate with technicians, production, engineering and management to plan automation activities.
• Disseminate information through training, advising, and directing others.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Electrical diagrams

Industrial maintenance

CMMS (SAP/Fiix)

LOTO & Arc Flash

Windows OS basics

Team collaboration

Education

Associates degree in automation or related field

5 years automation experience

Tools

Studio 5000 Logix

Simatic Step 7

Omron

In-Sight Explorer

Rexroth components

PowerFlex 4 / 525

Allen-Bradley VFD training

AutoCAD LT

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Westrock Coffee seeks an Automation Specialist to maintain and enhance automation assets across coffee manufacturing lines. You will diagnose, repair, and modify PLCs, HMIs, and control systems to ensure safe, efficient operation with minimal supervision.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, equipment upgrades, and collaboration with maintenance teams; a strong background in automation in a plant setting is required.