You Will:
Design, implement, and debug PLC programs with Allen-Bradley and Keyence for new equipment, as well as develop and implement Human-Machine Interface (HMI)
Oversee the annual plant electrical preventative maintenance and IR Scan
Participate in electrical troubleshooting for high-speed packaging equipment
Manage electronics and robotics project selection and installation
Coordinate and work with all electrical vendors as needed
You Have:
A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering is highly preferred
Minimum of 7 years of PLC programming skills and HMI integration/programming skills required with programs such as Allen Bradley PLC5, SLC500, Compact Logix, and Keyence are required
Robot programming – Fanuc is highly preferred
As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:
- Wellness Programs
- Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
- EAP, Employee Assistance Program
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term
- Accidental Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
- Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
- Paid Company Holidays
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Caregiving via Care.com
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
- Travel Assistance
- Employee Discount Programs
Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Skills Required
- Minimum 7 years PLC programming and HMI integration/programming experience (Allen-Bradley PLC5, SLC500, CompactLogix, Keyence)
- Experience programming and debugging control logic for high-speed packaging equipment
- Experience with electrical troubleshooting and overseeing electrical preventative maintenance and IR scanning
- Experience managing electronics and robotics project selection and installation
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Robot programming experience (Fanuc)
What We Do
Plastipak is a global leader in sustainable packaging and recycling solutions. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, the company designs and manufactures high-quality, rigid plastic containers for the food, beverage, and consumer products industries, including automotive and aerosol products. Operating over 60 sites worldwide, Plastipak focuses on innovation and sustainability to provide packaging for some of the world's most recognized and respected brands.









