Automation Controls Technician-ARP

Amcor Rigid Packaging is hiring an Automation Controls Technician in California, MO. The role involves maintaining control systems, instrumentation, and electronic communications to support production and safety goals. Candidates should have experience with electromechanical systems, PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, installation, and ensuring reliability of control systems. The position requires adherence to safety protocols and collaboration with plant personnel.
Location: California
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At Amcor we are inspired to change the packaging industry and are taking on the aspirational challenge to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. Through our products and global footprint, we are in a unique position to truly make a difference in the packaging space. Our products impact the lives of millions of people across the globe every day from food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other essential products.

Amcor is a thriving S&P 500 organisation listed both on the NYSE (AMCR) and ASX (AMC) with US $13 billion in sales. We have a proud history dating back to the 1860's and come a long way from a single paper mill based in Melbourne to becoming the global leading packaging company. Today, Amcor is an international organisation empowering its 50,000 employees in over 40 countries and across 250 sites.

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Job Description

Shift: M-F (overtime as needed)

Position Overview:

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.
Essential

Responsibilities and Duties:
• Responsible for following all plant and department-specific safety rules, procedures, and programs. Wearing all required personal protective equipment for all plant, department, and task-specific requirements.
• Responsible for the support and maintenance of the Automation systems.
• Proven ability to modify and troubleshoot competently PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, etc. (Allen Bradley preferably).
• Assists in the installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical systems, equipment, and components.
• Works directly with plant personnel in SCADA implementation and controls systems design.
• Develops and maintains documentation for system architecture and interfacing.
• Perform planning, scheduling, installation, monitoring, configuration, troubleshooting, repair, backup, and upgrade for production environment.
• Support Preventive Maintenance (PM) 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
• Adheres to safety protocols and procedures to prevent accidents and electrical hazards
• Ensures all maintenance personnel are properly trained and aware of potential safety and/or health risks.
Qualifications:
• 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.
• SCADA, PLCs, HMI, Drives, Network Switches/Routers, and Radio communication devices
• Strong knowledge in plastic equipment maintenance is…