As an Electrical Engineering Support Technician, you’ll help keep production running safely and efficiently by supporting plant electrical systems, troubleshooting automation, and improving equipment performance.

Shift: 3rd Shift, Monday–Friday

We Offer

• Set Schedule: Work 3rd shift, Monday–Friday.
• Advancement: We follow a strong promote-from-within business practice!
• Skill Development: Expand your technical skills through hands-on work with PLCs, robotics, vision systems, and plant automation- plus continued training and certification opportunities.

You Will

• Provide electrical controls support and troubleshooting for production equipment, equipment power supplies, and plant electrical distribution systems.
• Troubleshoot and support PLC programs and HMIs to keep night shift operations running efficiently.
• Support and help coordinate night shift Technical Support activities, working with Maintenance and Technical Leaders to prioritize equipment issues and daily tasks.
• Identify the root causes of equipment breakdowns, coordinate resources to make repairs, and verify that corrective actions resolve the problem.
• Design, implement, troubleshoot, and improve vision control systems.
• Modify equipment programs for engineering changes and performance improvements, and maintain current program backups for machinery and automation.
• Recommend improvements to equipment reliability, production efficiency, and product quality.
• Participate in equipment safety reviews and risk assessments, and help train manufacturing personnel and plant electricians.

You Have

• Ability to work 3rd shift, Monday–Friday.
• A minimum of three years of PLC and HMI programming experience.
• Proficiency with Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View ME, motion control, and variable frequency drive (VFD) technologies.
• Proficiency with Cognex vision systems.
• Experience with Yaskawa and FANUC robots and Ethernet networking.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across production, maintenance, and technical teams.
• Knowledge of Pressco vision systems and MiR autonomous robots is a plus.
• Mechanical skills are a plus.
• Ability to frequently lift and move up to 55 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:

• Wellness Programs
• Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
• EAP, Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Insurance:  Short-Term & Long-Term
• Accidental Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
• Paid Time Off    - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
• Paid Company Holidays
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Caregiving via Care.com
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
• Travel Assistance
• Employee Discount Programs

*Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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