Automation Technician - Berry Global, Inc

Solvay, NY Plant PERKS:

• Starting Pay $24.50/hour! Compensation Range: $24.50/hr-$33.00/hr
• Semi Annual Profit Sharing Bonus
• Full Benefits after 30 days
• $1000.00 Sign On Bonus after 90 days
• $2.00/hour differential for 12 hour night shift openings
• $0.50/hour differential for 12 hour day shift openings
• Work-life balance - average of 14 working days per month!
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• 401k
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Career progression opportunities and more!

Berry Global Berry Global, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, is committed to its mission of ‘Always Advancing to Protect What’s Important.’ With $13 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2019 on a combined pro forma basis from operations, Berry is a leading global supplier of a broad range of innovative nonwoven, flexible, and rigid products used every day within consumer and industrial end markets. Berry operates over 290 manufacturing facilities worldwide, on six continents, and employs over 48,000 individuals.

At Berry, we pursue excellence in all that we do and are always advancing to improve the way we work along with the products and services we provide. Our culture fosters trust and partnerships through appreciation, acknowledgement, and inclusion. At Berry, we are continuously improving to support our mission and exemplify our values of partnerships, excellence, growth, and safety. To learn more about Berry, visit berryglobal.com

Purpose: As part of our Automation team, you will assist with performing all automation/robot repairs, PM’s and maintenance as needed.  This person will work daily troubleshooting electromechanical systems.  General and specific knowledge of PLC’s, HMI’s, servos, drives, PC troubleshooting and mechanical troubleshooting is strongly preferred.  The ideal candidate would have a strong work ethic and background fixing electromechanical systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
· Keep automation operational.  General shop floor support for automation equipment, once training is complete
· Support production floor by answering emergency equipment down requests

· Assist in rebuilding equipment as time allows, during periods of extended, planned downtime
· Preventative maintenance on all automation equipment and cleaning of automation equipment
· Complete Lockout Tagout training (on-site after hire date)
· Understands Importance of food safety, ISO and plant safety policies and is acting example to other employees after being properly trained

Supervisory Responsibilities:  This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-2 years of direct experience with electromechanical systems strongly preferred.

• Experience with PLC’s, HMI’s, servos, drives, PC troubleshooting and mechanical troubleshooting strongly preferred.

• Experience with vision systems strongly preferred.

• Ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical prints, understand components and systems strongly preferred.
• Ability to perform certain tasks such as lifting, standing, using lifting devices, exposure to heights of 15-20’ with safety harness, and working around stored energy (pneumatics, hydraulics, springs, etc.).