Overview
Automation Engineer | Hiring Immediately | Canandaigua, NY
Compensation:
Pactiv Evergreen is required by laws in many locations to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The compensation range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Pactiv Evergreen, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is 95k-125k yearly, paid bi-weekly.
- Competitive starting salary pay range of 95k-158k yearly, paid bi-weekly
- Pay: Competitive starting pay rate based on experience and qualifications
- Increases: Eligible for annual and skilled-based wage increases
- Bonuses: Eligible for monthly bonuses based on plant productivity
- Add EXTRA money to your paycheck by referring friends and family
Benefits:
- Eligible for benefits first of the month following the hire date
- Multiple medical and prescription drug coverage options
- Choice of an Employer-Funded Health Care Account (HCA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Integrated healthcare programs – telemedicine, chronic condition, weight management, and MSK health
- Multiple dental and vision plan coverage options
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Healthcare, dependent care
- Company provided life and accidental death, short and long-term disability programs
- Supplemental life, accidental death, and disability buy-up options
- Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Employee well-being reward program
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Child and family care support program
- Educational assistance and tuition reimbursement program
- Employee discount program
- 401(K) with 6% company match (Eligible to participate from day one (1) with 100% vesting in all company provided money immediately)
This position is not eligible for any type of employment sponsorship, such as OPT, H1B, TN, F1, etc.
Responsibilities:
- Establishes safety as a priority within the Automation Team, and throughout the plant. Works closely with the Automation Team on safety suggestions / implementations. Demonstrates support of a zero harm environment
- Provides strong experience based leadership for the plant Automation Team
- Oversees all plant Automation equipment. Responsible for planning, scheduling, training and directing both direct and indirect staff for automation maintenance and automation projects. Responsible for monthly automation maintenance spend
- Responsible for all productivity in the automation areas, addressing day-to-day interruptions as they arise. Areas of automation include, but are not limited to, product counting/stacking, product bagging, case packing, palletizing, product conveying and robotic systems
- Develops customer relationships with all departments and serves as their Automation point of contact - understands their needs and expectations and translate them into Automation service solutions
- Develops, implements and/or continually improves preventive maintenance programs, and procedures for the effective operation of our automation equipment, including the documentation of this work
- Prepares cost estimates for automation safety programs, repairs and/or renovations, equipment upgrades and cost savings projects. Serve as the project lead for these programs, providing guidance for design, implementation, and installation & startup support
- Power user of the plant CMMS. Ensures proper recording of maintenance connection tickets, allocation of hours, ticket follow up and ticket closure
Qualifications:
- A 4-year degree in a technical discipline with 2-3 years industrial automation experience; or a 2-year degree in a technical discipline with 5 years of industrial automation experience; or 10+ years of industrial automation experience
- PLC and Controls System programming and robot experience required. Fanuc robot experience is preferred
- Strong mechanical/electrical troubleshooting skills with the ability to read schematics and utilize technical manuals; PLC and electrical schematic proficiency required
- Ability to manage multiple projects and establish priorities. This includes vendor management to complete tasks
- Proven leadership and experience in a high paced manufacturing setting
- Strong communicator and proven ability to communicate with all levels of the organization is required.
- Proven ability to maintain a positive work environment
- Experience with at least one CAD system.
- Experienced with at least one CMMS (Computer based Maintenance Management System) is desired
- Strong computer and programming skills with Fanuc robots, Karel programming, RS Logix, RS Networx, RS Linx, Control Logix, Rockwell Studios.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point required. Knowledge of SAP is preferred
Pactiv Evergreen is now a part of Novolex. Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries, including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Our innovative product portfolio is designed to meet the diverse needs of businesses worldwide and the millions of customers they serve. Through continuous investment in research and development, we are committed to engineering more sustainable choices for the future. Our extensive manufacturing network spans North America and Europe, including two world-class plastic film recycling centers. Discover more about Novolex, our 20,000+ family members and our commitment to innovation and sustainability at www.novolex.com.
All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.
Our Social Responsibility platform features a robust, employee-led Give Back program, which includes a matching gifts plan, community grants initiative, and our annual Company-wide Month of Action campaign. With each of these initiatives, our employees are empowered and equipped to give back to their communities and support the non-profits important to them and their families. Through our Give Back program, we own our commitment to Social Responsibility and live our purpose of Packaging a Better Future.
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