Engineering Technician

Temp to Hire, Full-Time, Hourly (non-exempt)

About Arnold Packaging

Arnold Packaging is a family-owned packaging and automation company headquartered at Tradepoint Atlantic in Sparrows Point, Maryland. Now led by its fourth generation, we design, build, install, and service packaging equipment and systems for customers across a wide range of industries.

Position Summary

The Engineering Technician is a hands-on role that supports our engineering team from build through installation and service. You will work closely with our Controls Engineer to wire, set up, and install automated packaging equipment, and keep the production equipment in our own facility running. This role suits someone who likes working with their hands, solving problems on the floor, and seeing a machine go from parts to production.

Key Responsibilities

1. Assist the Controls Engineer with wiring, setups, and installations

• Wire control panels, sensors, motors, and field devices from electrical schematics and drawings
• Assemble, set up, and test packaging machinery in our shop before shipment
• Support on-site installation, startup, and commissioning at customer facilities
• Help load and verify PLC and HMI programs under the Controls Engineer’s direction
• Run equipment tests and document results before customer acceptance

2. Maintain manufacturing production equipment in our facility

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on production equipment in our Sparrows Point facility
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues to minimize downtime
• Keep maintenance logs, PM schedules, and spare parts inventory up to date
• Support equipment changeovers, upgrades, and the installation of new shop equipment
• Follow lockout/tagout and all plant safety procedures

3. Field technician for automation and service installation and repair projects

• Travel to customer sites to install, start up, and commission automated packaging equipment
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues on customer equipment
• Perform on-site preventive maintenance and recommend replacement parts and upgrades
• Train customer operators and maintenance staff on safe, correct equipment use
• Document service work, update as-built drawings, and report findings back to engineering

Qualifications

Required

• Associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or mechatronics technology, or equivalent hands-on experience
• 2+ years working with industrial machinery, controls, or automated equipment
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings
• Working knowledge of low-voltage control wiring, motors, sensors, and pneumatics
• Comfortable with hand tools, power tools, and electrical test equipment such as multimeters
• Willingness to travel to customer sites, including occasional overnight trips
• Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record

Preferred

• Experience with packaging equipment such as strapping, stretch wrapping, case erecting, or palletizing
• Exposure to PLCs and HMIs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar)
• Familiarity with NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout, and machine guarding practices
• OSHA 10 certification

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Work in a manufacturing shop and in customer plants, warehouses, and distribution centers
• Stand, bend, kneel, and climb ladders for extended periods
• Lift up to 50 lbs regularly
• Wear required PPE and follow all safety procedures in our facility and at customer sites

Compensation and How to Apply

Pay ranges from $26 to $30 per hour, based on experience and skills. To apply, send your resume and a short note about your hands-on equipment experience.

Arnold Packaging is an equal opportunity employer.