Automation Technician: PLCs, Repairs & Process Improvement

Dart Container; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Dart Container is seeking an Automation Specialist to install, maintain, and repair automated machinery and PLC-controlled systems across our Georgia operations. You will analyze equipment performance and support continuous improvement projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires an associate degree in automation or related field (or equivalent experience) and hands-on experience with automated manufacturing, electrical diagrams, and NFPA 70 standards.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in automation or related field with relevant experience.
• Experience installing, maintaining, and repairing automated manufacturing equipment.
• Proficiency reading mechanical/electrical diagrams and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, repair, test, and troubleshoot automated equipment.
• Lead process improvement initiatives and cross-functional projects.
• Diagnose and repair complex mechanical, pneumatic, electrical issues.
• Use PLCs to program ladder logic and interpret wiring diagrams.

Skills

PLC programming

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Pneumatic systems

Reading and interpreting diagrams

Root cause analysis

Statistical methods (SPC/SQC/DOE)

Safety codes (NFPA 70)

Education

Associate degree in automation or related field

High school diploma with 5 years of equipment installation experience

Job description

Dart Container is seeking an Automation Specialist to install, maintain, and repair automated machinery and PLC-controlled systems across our Georgia operations. You will analyze equipment performance and support continuous improvement projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires an associate degree in automation or related field (or equivalent experience) and hands-on experience with automated manufacturing, electrical diagrams, and NFPA 70 standards.