Industrial Automation Specialist
Listed on 2026-08-07
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Manufacturing / Production
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer
Pay: $34-$40/hour based on experience
Schedule:
2-2-3 Days schedule Some schedule flexibility required to meet business needs
- Starting Day One:
Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage - Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Rewards Program
- 401(k) dollar-for-dollar match up to 8%
- Tuition reimbursement
A Maintenance Automation Specialist troubleshoots, services, and repairs computerized systems and robotic equipment designed to reduce human interaction while supporting safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations.
What You'll Do- Follow all plant and department safety rules, procedures, and PPE requirements
- Escalate and address safety concerns
- Connect to and troubleshoot PLC and drive platforms
- Perform advanced troubleshooting using root cause and rapid problem-solving techniques
- Train and mentor maintenance technicians and trainees
- Identify production losses related to automation systems and communicate corrective actions
- Calibrate process controls including E/P devices, load cells, and sensors
- Configure and adjust PID temperature control systems
- Work with OEMs to support equipment functionality, setup, and optimization
- Design and implement automation and electronics improvement projects
- Update electrical prints and redlines using AutoCAD 2D
- Develop electrical procedures and technical documentation
- Support after-hours maintenance needs, including nights and weekends when required
- Partner with Corporate and Plant Engineering on capital projects
- Troubleshoot and repair both electrical and mechanical systems
- Associate's degree in Electro-Mechanical, Industrial Automation, or Journeyman with E&I
- Working knowledge of plant equipment and preventive maintenance techniques
- Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
- Ability to read blueprints and schematics
- Ability to use hand tools, multi-meters, computers, and oscilloscopes
- PLC programming experience using Allen Bradley and Siemens platforms
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work effectively in a team environment
- Formal training and/or education in electrical systems, including PLCs
- 2-5 years of experience maintaining production machinery and plant support systems
- Working knowledge of Wonderware
- Experience managing plant utilities software through i-Vu
- Detail-oriented and highly organized with the ability to work under deadlines
Join a team focused on safety, innovation, and continuous improvement while supporting advanced automation systems that keep manufacturing operations running efficiently.
Our ExpectationsWe expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:
Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products 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…
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