A New Jersey manufacturer of automation machinery is opening its second national office in Tampa.

Norwalt, which makes automated and robotic equipment for packing, packaging and assembly, announced Tuesday that it plans to hire at least 30 local workers as it builds its production in Tampa.

The 51-year-old company will lease 10,000 square feet of space in the Palm River industrial offices of beverage company Cirkul, which happens to be a Norwalt customer. Over the next two years, it’ll seek out a space of its own.

“Our friends at Cirkul raved about the Tampa community, and upon visiting the area we witnessed firsthand how all the community partners work collaboratively together,” CEO Mike Seitel said in a statement. “In that moment we knew we wanted to be a part of it.”

The Tampa Bay Economic Development Council said Norwalt plans for the average salaries of its Tampa workers to surpass $60,000, and the company will work with institutions like Hillsborough Community College and AmSkills to develop a talent pipeline.

“Tampa Bay’s manufacturing sector is one of the most diverse in the state, and we’re excited to welcome Norwalt to our thriving community,” Tampa Bay EDC chairperson Angel Gonzalez, a regional vice president at SouthState Bank, said in a statement.

Among Norwalt’s past and present clients: Pepsi, Unilever, SC Johnson, Proctor & Gamble and St. Petersburg-based Jabil.