Automation Specialist - Paper Center of Excellence

Overview

Grow with us and receive $4,000 in bonuses after your first year. Join Dart's brand-new Center of Excellence in Leola as an Automation Specialist
. We are a leading provider in the production of high-quality food service packaging solutions, committed to innovation and excellence. As an Automation Specialist, you will play a crucial role in installing, maintaining, and repairing automated machinery and computer-controlled systems that drive our operations forward.

• 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

We are your top choice for foam cups, classic red SOLO cups, and convenient take-out containers, ensuring you can enjoy your food and drinks anytime, anywhere.

• Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, 401K and more
• Ability to earn pay increases and advancement opportunities
• A supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritizes safety
• Approved job-related training and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and paid time off

• Support automation projects:
  Install, maintain, repair, test, and troubleshoot complex automated equipment.
• Lead process improvement initiatives and cross-functional team projects.
• Diagnose and repair complex mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and control problems, including non-routine issues.
• Use Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) for basic and ladder logic; interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, and blueprints for diagnosis.
• Analyze test data, compile documents, and perform calculations to determine root causes and corrective actions.
• Read, interpret, draw, and update mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical schematics and drawings.

• Associate's degree in automation or a related field with 3 years of automated manufacturing equipment installation and maintenance experience, OR a high school diploma with 5 years of equipment installation and maintenance experience, preferably in automated manufacturing
• Proficiency in reading, writing, interpreting, and drawing mechanical and electrical diagrams, schematics, and blueprints
• Thorough understanding of NFPA 70 Electrical Code
• Advanced knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems, industrial controls, and instrumentation
• Advanced troubleshooting skills with PLCs, including ability to modify ladder logic; proficiency in reading and writing wiring diagrams and schematics
• Familiarity with, or ability to learn, various statistical and quality methodologies including SPC, SQC, 5S, 8D, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, Gage R&R, and DOE

Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food and drinks they love, wherever they are. From take-out containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident packaging and the red SOLO cup, our products have kept people on the go for 65 years. We are a family-owned, family-focused company with 12,000 employees, headquartered in Mason, MI, with 30 locations in three countries.

Dart Container full-time employees enjoy comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching, paid vacation and holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts, and more.

Note:

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to drug testing and background checks at the time of offer. Dart is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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