Automation Technician

Amcor•Griffin, GA

About The Position

The Automation Technician installs, repairs, commissions, and troubleshoots electrical, electronic, robotic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and components used in industrial machinery and automated production equipment. The role supports equipment upgrades and automated applications, helps improve efficiency and reduce downtime, and provides technical expertise to staff and internal customers. It also contributes to equipment capacity optimization and anticipates utilization demands and potential equipment inhibitors. The technician provides PLC and HMI programming support, robotic application support, and electrical-electronic and mechanical assistance, including assembling, disassembling, and rebuilding production equipment and systems. The position requires diagnosing equipment faults, reviewing schematics and manuals, and repairing or replacing defective components. It may include scheduled off-hours or emergency call-ins to address equipment or related technical problems. The role works with manufacturing personnel, engineers, project managers, management, and contractors as needed. Maintaining a safe working environment and treating safety as the highest daily priority are central expectations.

Requirements

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Technology, or a related field, and/or two years of direct experience with automated equipment or machine assembly.
Experience with networking, including Ethernet, serial, and data highway, as well as factory automation and applicable software.
Working knowledge of PLCs, including modern Studio 5000 and legacy RSLogix 500 Allen-Bradley SLC PLCs, and Siemens systems.
Working knowledge of FANUC robots, Cognex vision systems, VFDs, and HMI programming.
Detailed knowledge of instrumentation and control systems involving sensors, electronics, mechanics, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
Ability to read electrical and mechanical blueprints and schematics.
Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Advanced understanding of safety and emergency-stop systems.
Advanced troubleshooting ability for electrical components and systems, including PLCs, AC and DC drives, relay logic, single-loop controllers, pneumatics, hydraulics, robots, and vision systems.
Ability to create advanced control systems and programs for process and operational control.
Ability to communicate and work with internal customers and prioritize work to meet plant needs.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with SCADA systems, preferably Ignition.

Responsibilities

Monitor and apply safety standards to maintain a safe working environment.
Install, commission, and troubleshoot automated industrial electrical-electronic controls and installations.
Provide PLC systems support and robotic application support, including PLC and HMI programming.
Provide electrical-electronic support, including troubleshooting and component setup.
Provide mechanical support, including assembly, disassembly, and rebuilding automated production equipment and systems.
Diagnose and repair or replace faulty electronic components or logic.
Communicate and interact with internal customers, including manufacturing, engineers, project managers, and management personnel.
Prioritize workload and shift work activities to meet plant needs.
Test malfunctioning machinery, determine technical issues, and identify potential remedies.
Replace faulty electrical machine components such as relays, switches, and motors, and position sensing devices.
Review equipment schematics and manuals for part-placement and installation specifications.
Replace electric motor bearings and rewire motors.
Diagnose and replace faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic machine components.
Respond to scheduled off-hours or emergency call-ins to repair equipment or address technical problems.
Promote safety awareness and maintain safety as a daily priority.
Optimize existing equipment capacity and anticipate utilization demands or equipment inhibitors.
Provide technical expertise directly or assist staff in troubleshooting systems and equipment.
Support equipment upgrades, improve efficiencies, and reduce downtime.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees; amount may vary by location.
Company-paid holidays, starting at 8 days per year; amount may vary by location.
Wellbeing programs and Employee Assistance Program.
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account.
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term and 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 depends on hire date.