ARP Automation Controls Technician

Job Description

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that's transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world. At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods.

We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It's our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win - adapting quickly in an ever changing world - and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come.

And we invest in our world‑class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

The Automation Controls Technician is responsible for maintaining instrumentation, control systems, and electronic communications in support of plant production, quality, GMP and safety goals. The ideal candidate would have a strong work ethic and background fixing electromechanical systems, providing production efficiency and performance metrics for entire production lines. Implement process / production monitoring and product quality controls, including network integration and SCADA interface, on new and existing production systems.

They will provide technical guidance and assistance to the troubleshooting, operation, and maintenance of control systems including hardware and software. Working as part of a team, the technician will provide technical knowledge and guidance for designated interface groups, and carry out installation, diagnostics, repair, and ensure the reliability of industrial control systems and equipment.

• Support and maintain automation systems.
• Modify and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, etc. (Allen Bradley preferred).
• Assist in the installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical systems, equipment, and components.
• Work directly with plant personnel in SCADA implementation and controls systems design.
• Develop and maintain documentation for system architecture and interfacing.
• Perform planning, scheduling, installation, monitoring, configuration, troubleshooting, repair, backup and upgrade for production environment.
• Support preventive maintenance programs and identify improvement opportunities.
• Assist with new equipment installations and system upgrades.
• Ensure safety compliance with policies like lockout/tagout (LOTO) and confined space entry.
• Adhere to safety protocols and procedures to prevent accidents and electrical hazards.
• Ensure all maintenance personnel are properly trained and aware of potential safety and/or health risks.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and seven to ten years of relevant maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment required. Prior experience with plastic manufacturing technology is strongly preferred.
• Proven record with industrial communication and PLC messaging.
• Experience in a 24/7 high‑volume manufacturing environment is highly desired.
• Experience with SCADA, PLCs, HMI, Drives, Network Switches/Routers, and Radio communication devices.
• Strong knowledge in plastic equipment maintenance is strongly preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and interpret technical diagrams and procedures. Strong mathematical skills required. A high degree of organizational skills is required.
• Experience in practicing advanced methods in the application of PLC, motion controls, and SCADA systems.
• Strong project and time management skills and demonstrated ability to complete projects promptly within budget.
• Strong troubleshooting skills required. Incumbent must have the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

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