Automation Technician (BP1)

Overview

 

 

 

Automation Technician | Bedford Park, IL | HIRING IMMEDIATELY

 

 

 

All Automation Technicians work on a rotating schedule with every other weekend off. Shifts available are below:

 

Night Shift Schedule:

• 7:00pm - 7:00am 

Why should you apply?

 

By joining Pactiv Evergreen Packer Team, you will be part of a global leader with endless opportunities for building the career you want!  In addition, as a packer you will receive:

• 3-day weekend every other week 
• Only at work 15 days out of the month
• Excellent benefits
• Paid time off
• Reimbursement up to $80 for steel toe shoes

Compensation:

• Competitive starting pay rate $35.55-$42.64
• Eligible for annual & skill-based wage increases
• Add EXTRA money to your paycheck by referring friends and family
• Eligible for monthly bonus based upon plant productivity

 

Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Prescription drug coverage
• 401K with a company match
• New Hire Wellness Bonus (see plan details)
• Healthcare and Dependent day care flexible spending accounts
• Corporate discounts

 

Responsibilities

Summary: Automation Technicians are the front line “reactive” responders to solve maintenance problems that occur throughout the plant requiring troubleshooting, analyzing, problem solving, and implementation of plans and solutions; duties and tasks are performed on electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, robotic, and automated production equipment to meet all operational goals and objectives.

 

Job Duties:

• Maintenance and repair of all mechanical, electrical, and electronic components of automation equipment
• Perform basic troubleshooting and maintenance work on automation equipment in a manufacturing/production environment
• Perform maintenance, set-up, and PM on automation equipment in Injection Molding department
• Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment related processing issues
• On-call as needed by department and able to be flexible with schedule as needed
• Use standard and metric hand tools to complete tasks and duties
• Troubleshoot maintenance problems that occur throughout the plant with a major emphasis on electrical problems, to include A.C.(Alternating Current) and D.C. (Direct Current) drives, PLC (programmable logic controllers) as well as basic motor control circuits.
• Electrical duties: performing all major and minor electrical repairs including 480V 3-phase motor repairs/installation, motor starter circuit repairs, VFD drives, photo-optic sensing devices, proximity switches, e-stop circuitry, and group fault detection in accordance to the guidelines established by Pactiv’s “Electrical Safety Program”, read and interpret schematics and basic electrical symbol identification, understand electrical theory including basic OHMS-law application, AC/DC drives, PLC, basic motor control circuits
• Mechanical duties: clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment when needed, examine mechanical equipment to diagnose and repair problems, disassemble, repair/replace, and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment/devices including motors, conveyors, pumps, belts, chains, etc., read mechanical prints and technical data during installation and repair of equipment, read and interpret PI&D drawings
• May assist with the training of other employees
• Utilize mandatory safety equipment; executes duties in a safe and efficient manner; adhere to all safety rules and regulations
• Assists maintenance and production staff as needed
• Other duties may be assigned as needed

 

Safety  

• Seek to understand and support a safety culture and workplace  
• Remain aware of surroundings and obtain knowledge of all required PPE for the job  
• Responsible for following all required safety procedures are for each task you do  
• Keep work area clean and organized   
• Report any safety concern, risk, hazard, near miss, or injury immediately to the appropriate supervision on shift  

Quality  

• Follow all GMP guidelines required by the site and for each work station 
• Inspect all product passing through the workstation for any possible defects or product concerns 
• Report any concerns on quality of product immediately to appropriate supervision on shift