Automation & Controls Technician

Automation & Controls Technician

Company: Ball Corporation Location: Findlay, OH, US, 45840 Job Category: Manufacturing/ Operations Req. ID: 50868

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Primary purpose of the position: Performs tasks and provides services to support the plant's production goals, overall business plans and objectives as directed.

Essential Responsible Areas:

• Complies with established job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment, in accordance with the guidelines of the food safety system.
• Installs, troubleshoots, repairs and maintains high-speed, industrial process equipment for can and/or end making, power, lighting, control, and PLC logic controls for all production process and control equipment.
• Identifies and designs process improvements for inefficiencies and potential electrical problems and coordinates through supervisor to implement.
• Diagnoses causes of malfunctions and corrects through field measurements and programmable logic control software.
• Ensures efficient equipment operation through proper line control programming and proactively suggests methods to improve line performance.
• Maintains effective communication and documentation through review of and entries to daily log books, updates to wiring schematics (paper and ACAD), and computer program change forms, (whether maintained on paper or Microsoft Office formats), as well as shift turn over meetings.
• Determines all supplies needed for each assignment.
• Complies with environmental regulations when using, dispensing, or handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials and wastes.
• Understands and practices proper accumulation and storage requirements for wastes.
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the division, the group, and the company.

Position Requirement & competencies:

• Professional & Education Qualification: High School Diploma or education equivalent required. Job-related experience for 3 years minimum. Electro-Mechanical Technology Degree (Preferred). Rockwell PLC experience preferred.
• Skills: Ability to apply standard evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard electrical/electronic techniques, procedures, and criteria. Ability to develop a thorough understanding of the operating principles of all assigned equipment. Ability to effectively instruct and train personnel. Ability to use basic hand and power tools. Supplies and maintains required hand tools. Ability to use electronic test equipment. Possesses an interest in and an aptitude for mechanics, electronics, and electrical. Ability to operate and functionally use a computer. May require ability to operate a forklift and aerolift. Ability to differentiate colors and color shading. Ability to work with others. Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations. Ability to meet deadlines and to concentrate and pay attention to detail.
• Knowledge: Working knowledge of the following areas: nomenclature of all assigned equipment; industrial automation controllers, electronics, electrical-mechanical devices, transmission systems, interface units, AC motors, wiring diagrams and schematics, computers and inspection and digital devices. Performs general electrical work, i.e., conduit, wire sizing, pulling wire, and construction. Must display competent ability to wire, assemble, and layout electrical/electronic systems in an extremely neat and professional manner and conform to Ball wiring specifications.

Other Requirements: Must have sufficient endurance to perform tasks over multiple 12 hour days. Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner. Must maintain professional competence, ethical integrity, knowledge, and skills. Performs such individual assignments as management may direct. Must follow company policies, procedures, practices, and standards of conduct as outlined in the Ball Corporation manuals. Maintains awareness and complies with hazardous waste management and other environmental management requirements in the workplace by attending scheduled training sessions. May travel to other plant locations to assist with projects. Must be able to organize, plan and prioritize.

Compensation & Benefits: Hourly Rate: $49.84/hour This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan. Please visit our "Total Rewards" page to learn more about Ball's comprehensive benefits structure.

Onsite Work Environment: This requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site. Travel and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.

Ball Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody. All qualified job applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, aboriginality, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic.