Controls Engineering Technician

Job Description

JOB TITLE:   Controls Engineering Technician

REPORTS TO: Controls Engineer or Maintenance Manager

DEPARTMENT:  Maintenance

Pre Requisites: (Education and Experience)

Associate degree in Engineering (PET, IET, EE, Met) or equivalent experience

• Entry-Level experience in the following:
  • debugging and testing electro-mechanical systems and controls
  • configuring HMIs for discrete manufacturing equipment
  • programming and commissioning motion control systems including multi-axis robots and servos
  • programming PLC based controls for manufacturing
  • industrial automation with electro-mechanical and controls work
  • machine vision applications a plus

Specific Duties: (Included but are not limited to)

Designing, developing, installation and upgrade machine controls for assigned         manufacturing machinery and equipment.

• Serving as an automation technical resource for continuous improvement and capital projects efforts working with the Electrical Controls Engineer
• Completing improvement projects that help meet site goals
• Providing PLC and drive support for plant equipment
• Supporting the electrical design, schematics and drawings using AutoCAD
• Documenting electrical modifications made to equipment (i.e. updating schematics, drawings, work instructions, etc.)
• Work with Engineers to read mechanical design drawings for electrical requirements
• Troubleshooting issues with existing installed systems
• Supporting and maintaining a culture of continuous improvement, quality, high performance and process excellence
• Remaining familiar with new equipment and assisting in training other technicians
• Ensuring compliance to all safety policies and procedures.  Establishing, supporting and maintaining a “safety first” culture 
• Accountable for employee safety through active engagement in safety activities
• Completing incident investigations, root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions accordingly in a timely and thorough manner
• Staying informed of process changes which may affect the normal operation of the equipment
• Provide guidance to all plant certified electrical workers in regards to PLC/Automation

·    Assist other employees as needed. Foster a team environment.

·    Utilize root cause analysis to address process and quality issues

·    Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills:

·    Utilizing engineering principles and knowledge to effectively troubleshoot control

      Issues.  

·    Effective written and oral communication skills.

·    Good people skills and ability to systematically troubleshoot.

·    Highly organized and able to work independently.  

Authorities: (Included but are not limited to)

 1.  Initiate action to prevent occurrences of any electrical issues

 2.  Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through designated channels.

 3. Suggest actions for continual improvement to products, processes, or systems.

 4. Verify the implementation of solutions.

 5. Address safety issues upon discovery and/or notification.  

Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet.  More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook  I YouTube

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Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans

• Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location

• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location

• Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program

• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits

• Paid Parental Leave

• Retirement Savings Plan with company match

• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

• Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)