Automation Specialist - Halton Hills

Automation Specialist - Halton Hills, Canada

• Full-time
• FLSA Status:
  Non-Exempt
• Location:
  
  Canada-Halton Hills

With over $2B in revenue, 80+ manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect products in transit. Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers.

We produce strap, stretch and protective packaging. We also manufacture packaging tools and equipment used to apply the bulk packaging materials. These commercial packaging products are used to pack, bundle, unitize, protect, and secure goods during warehousing and transit. Our company is a pioneer in the industrial packaging sector with a long history of customer-focused innovations in materials, processes and automation technology that have revolutionized the sector.

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we are proud to be the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc. We are excited to go to market as Signode and to share the portfolio of products, services and capabilities that make us the world’s premier end-of-line packaging company.

Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, RPP and RRSP, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

The hourly wage for this position ranges from $35.00 - $45.00 and varies based on specific responsibilities and geographic location. Starting hourly rate within this range will be determined based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and/or skillset.

Summary:

Responsible for integrating, installing, testing, and providing training and support (both remote and on-site) for various automated coding and printing systems.

Essential Functions:

• Install, set up, and troubleshoot automated grade marking, coding, and printing systems.
• Contribute to the development of new system concepts or the optimization and improvement of existing equipment.
• Actively participate in tests according to customer project specifications using hand tools, power tools, or precision instruments.
• Read and interpret engineered drawings and equipment specifications.
• Perform project quality control checkout procedures and troubleshoot any issues identified.
• Provide customer training upon completion of on-site commissioning.
• Communicate professionally and courteously with customers.
• Demonstrate the ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve electrical, mechanical, and application issues on industrial machine lines.

Education:

Electrical Engineering degree or Electrical Engineering Technologist, Trades certification or College equivalent

Requirements:

• Must be willing to travel to our onsite location:
  Signode Canada ULC, 16 Cleve Court, Halton Hills, Ontario, L7G 0L7, Ontario, Canada

Ability to travel to client sites in the US and throughout Quebec and Ontario 25-30%.

Experience:

• Atleast5yearsofexperienceinautomationwithinmanufacturing/industrial.
• Musthavepracticalworkingexperiencein
  
  PLCProgramming
  
  Logic(Allen Bradley).
• Experiencewithcustomerserviceinthefieldandoverthephone.
• Strongknowledgeofelectricalassembly,pneumatics,andPLCs.
• Exposuretobasicscanningandvisionsystems.
• Experiencewithinkjetcodingandlumbergrademarkingsystemsisasignificantasset.

Functional Success Drivers: These competencies are what we require for an individual to be successful in this role.

• Problem Solving
• Customer Focus
• Team Player
• Motivational
• Training and Development

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.

Signode is committed to providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants, including providing reasonable accommodations during our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodation in applying for this position, please contact us at

Signode participates in E-Verify and will provide the Department of Homeland Security your Form I-9 information to confirm your authorization to work in the United States.

Signode Industrial Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affiantive Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.