Automation Specialist

Ranpak is a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, and we're seeking a skilled Automation Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our assembly team, you will play a critical role in designing, building, and testing automated packaging systems.

• Assembly and Testing: Assemble and test automated packaging solutions, ensuring they meet our high standards for quality and performance.
• Component Installation: Install mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic components according to drawing, electrical schematics, and instructions.
• Project Scheduling: Follow and keep track of project schedules, collaborating with engineering, inventory, service, and shipping departments.
• Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution and effective communication.

• Reading and Following Instructions: Read and follow assembly drawings and instructions, ensuring accurate assembly and testing of automated packaging systems.
• Component Installation and Alignment: Install and align sub-assembly and structural components, ensuring proper fit and function.
• Electrical Installation and Wiring: Read and wire according to electrical schematics, ensuring safe and efficient electrical installations.
• Safety Requirements: Follow and install all safety requirements of the system, ensuring a safe working environment.
• Component Modification: Modify components according to engineering requests, using tools such as drills, taps, and grinders.
• Issue Reporting: Report issues to supervisors, engineering, and quality teams, ensuring prompt resolution and quality control.
• Testing and Adjustments: Test and adjust mechanical and electrical assemblies, ensuring they meet our quality and performance standards.
• Equipment Operation: Operate equipment and assist with FAT (Final Acceptance Test) to ensure system functionality and quality.
• Collaboration with Service Department: Collaborate with the service department to install equipment on customer sites, ensuring smooth project execution.
• Project Scheduling and Inventory Control: Follow project schedules and maintain accurate inventory control, ensuring timely project completion and efficient resource allocation.
• Forklift Operation: Operate a forklift or be willing to undergo training, ensuring safe and efficient material handling.

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; technical school training in industrial electronics, schematics, or blueprints preferred.
• Physical Demands: Ability to lift 50-80 pounds, with reasonable accommodations made for individuals with disabilities.
• Decision Making: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions, with the ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Ranpak is a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, committed to delivering innovative and environmentally responsible solutions to our customers. We're proud to work with a diverse range of industries, including automotive, electronics, e-commerce, machinery, and home goods.