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Pactiv Evergreen • Greensboro, NC 27413 • Posted 1 day ago

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In-person • Full-time • $28.70-$32.94/hr • Senior Level

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Pactiv Evergreen is seeking an Automation Technician for their Greensboro, NC location. This role involves performing basic troubleshooting and maintenance work on automation equipment, recovering robots when they malfunction, and implementing corrective actions to address electrical and mechanical failures. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with a preference for an associate's degree, and at least 5 years of automation technician experience with robot and PLC. The role offers a competitive hourly pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Responsibilities

  • Performs basic troubleshooting and maintenance work on automation equipment.
  • Recovers robot when it malfunctions.
  • Determines root cause of electrical and mechanical robot and PLC failures, then implements corrective actions.
  • Possesses troubleshooting and repair skills for both low and high voltage systems.
  • Troubleshoots and repairs gears, bearings, sprockets and other mechanical drive systems
  • Understands schematics for pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and can maintain those systems
  • Performs preventative maintenance on production line equipment
  • Utilizes CMMS to record equipment deficiencies, corrective actions, and to assess equipment breakdown trends
  • On-call as needed by department and able to be flexible with schedule as needed.
  • Must possess the ability to work in tight spaces and on ladders/platforms.
  • Sets up variable frequency drives
  • Wires 480 and lower voltage motors

Qualifications

Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 5+ years automation technician experience within robot and PLC
  • Maintenance and troubleshooting experience with Allen Bradley and ABB equipment is preferred
  • Analytical, problem solving, and strong technical skills including mechanical, electrical and PLC programming
  • Strong skills in customer service, interpersonal, oral communication, written communications, teamwork, judgment, motivation, planning, organizing, professionalism, quality, quantity, safety, adaptability, attendance, punctuality, dependability, initiative, innovation

Preferred

  • Associate's degree

Full Job Description

**Overview**

**Automation Technician|** Hiring Immediately **| Greensboro,**

**NC**

**Pay: $28.70-$32.94 based on level of experience**

Benefits Overview:

+ Eligible for benefits first of the month following 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

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.

**Responsibilities**

**Responsibilities:**

+ Performs basic troubleshooting and maintenance work on automation equipment.

+ Recovers robot when it malfunctions.

+ Determines root cause of electrical and mechanical robot and PLC failures, then implements corrective actions.

+ Possesses troubleshooting and repair skills for both low and high voltage systems.

+ Troubleshoots and repairs gears, bearings, sprockets and other mechanical drive systems

+ Understands schematics for pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and can maintain those systems

+ Performs preventative maintenance on production line equipment

+ Utilizes CMMS to record equipment deficiencies, corrective actions, and to assess equipment breakdown trends

+ On-call as needed by department and able to be flexible with schedule as needed.

+ Must possess the ability to work in tight spaces and on ladders/platforms.

+ Sets up variable frequency drives

+ Wires 480 and lower voltage motors

**Qualifications**

**Qualifications:**

+ Analytical, problem solving, and strong technical skills including mechanical, electrical and PLC programming

+ Strong skills in customer service, interpersonal, oral communication, written communications, teamwork, judgment, motivation, planning, organizing, professionalism, quality, quantity, safety, adaptability, attendance, punctuality, dependability, initiative, innovation.

+ HS Diploma or Equivalency, preferred associate's degree.

+ 5 + years automation technician experience within robot and PLC.

+ Maintenance and troubleshooting experience with Allen Bradley and ABB equipment is preferred.

**Pactiv Evergreen Inc.** (NASDAQ: PTVE)is a leading manufacturer and distributor of fresh foodservice and food merchandising products and fresh beverage cartons in North America and certain international markets. It supplies its products to a broad and diversified mix of companies, including full service restaurants and quick service restaurants, foodservice distributors, supermarkets, grocery and healthy eating retailers, other food stores, food and beverage producers, food packers and food processors. To learn more about the company, please go to the company website at pactivevergreen.com.

42 miles east of Winston-Salem, Greensboro is a city in North Carolina. The Greensboro Science Center houses red pandas, sharks and a hands-on museum. Nearby, Guilford Courthouse National Military Park has displays on the American Revolution. Video re-enactments and interactive exhibits trace the civil rights struggle at the International Civil Rights Center & Museum. The Bog Garden is a wetlands area with flowers, birds and an elevated boardwalk.

The plant was built in 1977 manufactures polystyrene foam protein trays, and has approximately 190 employees. In 2015, The Greensboro facility received an award from the State of North Carolina for working over one million hours without an OSHA lost time.

**Pactiv Evergreen** is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please call (847) 482-4320 or email TalentHelp@Pactiv.com.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.

Pactiv Evergreen employees are subject to post-hire drug and alcohol testing in accordance with company policies.

**Job Locations** _US-NC-Greensboro_

**ID** _2024-25841_

**Category** _Operations_

**Position Type** _Full Time_

**Pay Type** _Hourly_