Automation Engineer

Wastequip has an immediate opening for an Automation Engineer. The Automation Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and supervising all aspects of the plant's Automation/robotic equipment, electronic control systems, equipment, and machinery. Travel to other sites is required (35% travel). This is a full-time position with great benefits including but not limited to Health Insurance, 401K Plan, Paid Vacation/Sick time, and so much more.

This position will sit at the Tyler, TX location.
** Responsibilities
* * Safeguard all relevant safety objectives and legal requirements are observed for all work completed.

Must be able to influence and work through others will be critical for your success. You will have new problems and learn new skills daily.
** Qualifications
* * Minimum of 3 years in a hands-on Automation engineering role
-or-4+ years of experience as an automation technician is required.

Experience and proficiency with ABB industrial robots is required.

Experience and proficiency in Siemens TIA Portal is required.
** Company Benefits:*
* • 2 Medical Plan Options - Base HSA (High Deductible) and Buy-UpMedical Plans
• Prescription (Rx) Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 2 Dental Plan Options - Base Dental and Buy-Up Dental Plans
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s)
• Health Care FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Company Paid Base Life Insurance
• Company Paid Accident, Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Company Paid Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Company Paid Disability Insurance Short-Term Disability (STD) and Base Long-Term Disability (LTD)
Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Hospital, Accident & Critical Illness (Cancer) Insurance
• 401(K) Retirement Plan with 50% Company Match
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Vacation and Personal/Sick Time
• Paid Grandparent Leave
• Paid Bonding Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
** About Wastequip
** Experience leading continuous improvement projects in a lean manufacturing environment is desired.### Competitive Benefits Wastequip strives to attract top talent through a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision plans. Here’s a brief overview of our benefits:
* ** Health Care.
** Our health care benefits include medical, dental and vision plans for all regular, full-time employees.
* ** Short- and Long-Term Disability.
** Wastequip pays for non-occupational illnesses and injuries at no cost to employees. This benefit is available to all regular, full-time employees.
* ** 401k Retirement Plan.
** Employees can contribute a percentage of their weekly gross wages, up to the annual IRS maximum, and Wastequip will provide a company match.
* ** Paid Time Off (PTO).
** Wastequip offers a flexible approach to time off. Our policy allows employees to set their own priorities and receive regular pay for vacation, illness, family emergencies, personal time, inclement weather, personally observed holidays and more.
* ** Holidays.
** Wastequip observes 10 paid company holidays during each calendar year.
* ** Tuition Reimbursement.
** Wastequip understands the importance of personal and professional development and encourages employees to continue their professional education. To support employee career development, we have established a reimbursement program that covers expenses for approved coursework.

Wastequip’s internship program provides students and recent graduates with incredible career-related experiences. We strive to give our interns transferrable skills, networking opportunities and strong professional portfolios. We offer paid summer internships in the following departments:
* Research* Marketing
* IT* Operations
* Human Resources* ... and more Wastequip is committed to developing our employees. We provide each individual with the resources and support necessary to grow personally and professionally. Our career growth tools include company training, off-site classes, cross-divisional experiences, collaborative projects and more.

We offer our employees the opportunity to share their creativity in an open environment and encourage them to offer new ideas to improve efficiency, effectiveness and profitability in every area of the company.

Because we invest in our employees, Wastequip is committed to promoting from within and identifying future leaders from our own workforce.
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