Electrical Controls Technician

Plastipak Packaging • Jackson Center, OH

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About The Position

As an Electrical Engineering Support Technician, you’ll help keep production running safely and efficiently by supporting plant electrical systems, troubleshooting automation, and improving equipment performance. This position works 3rd shift, Monday–Friday.

The technician provides electrical controls support for production equipment and plant electrical systems; troubleshoots PLC programs, HMIs, and vision control systems; and helps coordinate night-shift technical support with Maintenance and Technical Leaders. The role also involves investigating equipment breakdowns, coordinating repairs, implementing engineering and performance improvements, maintaining program backups, recommending reliability and quality improvements, participating in safety reviews and risk assessments, and helping train manufacturing personnel and plant electricians.

Plastipak offers hands-on skill development with PLCs, robotics, vision systems, and plant automation, along with continued training and certification opportunities. The company also notes a promote-from-within practice.

Requirements

• Ability to work 3rd shift, Monday–Friday.
• At least three years of PLC and HMI programming experience.
• Proficiency with Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View ME, motion control, and variable frequency drive (VFD) technologies.
• Proficiency with Cognex vision systems.
• Experience with Yaskawa and FANUC robots and Ethernet networking.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across production, maintenance, and technical teams.
• Ability to frequently lift and move up to 55 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Pressco vision systems.
• Knowledge of MiR autonomous robots.
• Mechanical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical controls support and troubleshoot production equipment, equipment power supplies, and plant electrical distribution systems.
• Troubleshoot and support PLC programs and HMIs to support efficient night-shift operations.
• Support and help coordinate night-shift Technical Support activities with Maintenance and Technical Leaders, prioritizing equipment issues and daily tasks.
• Identify root causes of equipment breakdowns, coordinate resources for repairs, and verify that corrective actions resolve the problem.
• Design, implement, troubleshoot, and improve vision control systems.
• Modify equipment programs for engineering changes and performance improvements, and maintain current program backups for machinery and automation.
• Recommend improvements to equipment reliability, production efficiency, and product quality.
• Participate in equipment safety reviews and risk assessments.
• Help train manufacturing personnel and plant electricians.

Benefits

• Wellness programs.
• Health insurance coverage, including medical, dental, and vision.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Life insurance.
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Accidental insurance.
• Critical illness insurance.
• Hospital indemnity insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contribution and profit-sharing feature.
• Paid time off: 80 hours within the first year, with subsequent increases.
• Paid company holidays.
• Dependent care flexible spending account.
• Caregiving via Care.com.
• Pet insurance.
• Tuition assistance program.
• Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program.
• Travel assistance.
• Employee discount programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed