Controls Support Technician II – PLC & Automation

About Us

BW Converting is a strategic alliance of resources and services that bring together several Barry-Wehmiller companies — Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), Winkler + Dünnebier (W+D), STAX Technologies, Hudson-Sharp, Baldwin Technologies and Northern Engraving and Machine. These industry leaders offer trusted brands and innovative technologies in the design, manufacture, and service of high-performance converting and packaging machinery for the tissue, nonwovens, hygiene, bag-converting, mailing, and printing industries.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

The Support Technician will utilize technical knowledge and controls expertise to independently support one product line at a high level and provide basic support for 1-2 additional product lines by resolving customer issues, testing new technology, and assisting in the development of proactive services. Primary customer service representative and technical service representative for all incoming requests, working independently with minimal supervision.

• Communicate with customers from a technical perspective to understand and resolve equipment issues.
• Respond with urgency to resolve unplanned customer issues, including providing breakdown support for component replacements (loading HMIs, drives, PLCs) as necessary.
• Provide support for “on the go” programming changes with minimal supervision.
• VPN into customer machines remotely to troubleshoot PLCs, drives and devices during second shift hours.
• Document customer issues and resolutions in the asset management system to develop equipment history files for future troubleshooting and support.
• Utilize ERP system to find parts and arrange shipment to customer outside normal business hours.
• Utilize technical skills and expertise in controls and processes to support the team and customers.
• Review customer data routinely and react to alarms, investigate customer downtime, develop insights and provide actions for customers for improved productivity and efficiency.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities to increase overall effectiveness and support proactive and measurable process improvement results to ensure consistency and standardization of best practices and tools.
• Proactively communicate with product line engineering team by recommending machine changes and bringing forward the voice of the customer.
• Engage in the evaluation, implementation, and testing of new technology.
• Create and sustain an environment of safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Formal qualifications in electro-mechanical, electrical design, or a related field and up to five years of machine troubleshooting experience, or a high school diploma and seven years of machine troubleshooting experience.
• Knowledge or skills on flexographic printing presses is a plus but not a requirement.

• Proficient in Rockwell and Indramat software.
• Knowledgeable Rockwell and Indramat hardware.
• Strong technical and troubleshooting skill set with the ability to diagnose and resolve issues independently.
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to manage multiple types of inquiries and prioritize effectively.
• Self-motivated with strong decision-making capabilities.
• Proficient in mechanical, pneumatic and control systems.
• Ability to travel several weeks per year to customer sites and the main factory for training.

• Customer Focus – Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills Trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering…