Packaging Engineer

Aurora Organic Dairy; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy manufacturer is seeking a technical services professional responsible for high quality support and maintenance for packaging equipment across the U.S. This role includes installation, troubleshooting, and training in a fast-paced environment, requiring a bachelor's degree in engineering and 1-2 years of relevant experience. Candidates should have strong skills in electrical and mechanical systems, automation knowledge, and be customer oriented. Up to 50% travel is required.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic maintenance.
• Experience with PLC and HMI programming.
• Customer service focus and genuine interest in techniques.

Responsibilities

• Installation and maintenance of packaging equipment.
• Troubleshooting and fault-finding services on site.
• Conducting operator and mechanics training.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Pneumatic maintenance

Automation knowledge

Programming skills on Siemens Tia Portal

Customer orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

This position is NOT eligible for Visa sponsorship.

Purpose

This position is responsible for delivering high quality technical services and support to our internal customers, ensuring that all issues are dealt with in the most effective and satisfactory way. This role shares technical knowledge and hands‑on experiences in the mechanics, electronics and automation field by training and performing services on manufacturing equipment in site locations across the United States.

Essential Responsibilities

• Installation, commissioning, preventative maintenance and equipment reliability testing for packaging equipment in our manufacturing locations in the U.S.
• Preventive and corrective maintenance for packaging equipment (electrical, mechanical, pneumatic)
• Perform troubleshooting and fault‑finding services on site, virtually and via phone
• Conduct operator & mechanics training in plant on processing operations
• PLC and HMI programming
• Analyzes existing formats to identify areas for improvement
• Optimize and improve packaging systems to reduce waste e.g., downtime, shrink loss, and inefficiencies
• Establish and maintain a continuous positive relationship with internal customers including support and follow‑up
• Coordinate process improvement projects
• Creates and maintain process documentation
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to improve centerlines and changeover repeatability initiatives

Other Required Responsibilities

• Up to 50% Travel required to our facility in Platteville,CO
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or above in technical engineering
• 1-2 years with minimum experience in electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic maintenance in industrial environment
• Automation knowledge
• Programming skills on Siemens Tia Portal, and we will value Step7, RsLogix500, RsLogix5000 and Wonderware Intouch HMI knowledge
• Strong knowledge of MS Office
• Genuine interest in techniques and customer service with focus on quality
• Customer oriented and result oriented
• Organized person, team player and able to work with standard processes
• Dairy milk product and equipment technology knowledge will be considered as a plus

Physical Requirements

Must possess the physical ability to work the entire shift on the plant floor working in a cool, wet environment with temperatures ranging between 34-38 degrees will be a requirement. Standing, walking, climbing, repetitive bending, repetitive stooping, repetitive reaching with arms and repetitive grasping with hands and fingers. Must have the ability to lift up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally. Must be able to work safely in a fast‑paced environment working around production machines, warehouse equipment, forklifts, large trucks, and tankers.