Automation Maintenance Technician

About the role

Full-time position available within the Engineering & Maintenance sub-department of Operations at Link Snacks. The company offers a competitive wage range of $31-$35 per hour, with a base wage of $26-$30 and a shift differential of $5.00.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate machines designed to perform tasks with minimal human intervention.
• Check meters and gauges to verify that machines work properly and analyze the results to ensure they meet company standards.
• Diagnose and resolve machine issues, often while processes continue to run.
• Prepare reports for managers and suggest upgrades or process changes.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area.
• Report all accidents and deficiencies to the lead/foreman/supervisor.
• Ensure safety devices are installed and functioning correctly.
• Suggest improvements to enhance the quality of support activities.
• Adhere to all company personnel policies.
• Follow daily production schedules and contribute to achieving specified goals.
• Ensure products conform to specifications.
• Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices and follow company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).
• Use industrial programming skills to program, train, operate, and maintain automated equipment.
• Work independently with or without supervision, demonstrating solid follow-through.
• Have a proficient understanding of ladder logic programming.
• Update and maintain existing PLC/Controls systems.
• Collaborate with maintenance personnel to troubleshoot machine issues.
• Research and integrate new systems and/or technologies.
• Maintain accurate records of work performed.

Skills/Requirements

• Think critically to solve problems and be detail-oriented.
• Be comfortable using digital hardware and software.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area.
• Report all accidents and deficiencies to the lead/foreman/supervisor.
• Ensure safety devices are installed and working properly.
• Suggest improvements and continuously improve the quality of all support activities.
• Adhere to all company personnel policies.
• Follow daily production schedule and help achieve specified goals.
• Ensure product conforms to specifications.
• Follow good manufacturing practices, along with company SOP’s and SSOP’s.
• Use industrial programming skills to program, train, operate, and maintain automated equipment.
• Self-motivated to work independently with or without supervision, showing solid follow-through.
• Proficient understanding of ladder logic programming.
• Maintain and update existing PLC/Controls system.
• Work with Maintenance personnel to troubleshoot machine issues.
• Research and integrate new systems and/or technology.
• Maintain accurate records pertaining to work performed.

Administrative Skills

• Able to organize and prioritize in a multi-tasking environment.
• Able to effectively communicate using the English language (speak, read, and write).
• Have general maintenance knowledge.
• Able to follow instructions.
• Able to perform general maintenance.
• Have good problem-solving abilities.

Safety

• Monitor unsafe behavior.
• Follow all OSHA guidelines.
• Immediately report all accidents and deficiencies to management.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE): earplugs, hairnets, beard-nets, protective eyewear, slip-resistant footwear, face masks.

Leadership

• Build and support a culture at LSI which values personnel safety and food safety.
• Demonstrate the Jack Link’s Values: Be Real – Relationship Driven – Stewardship – Speed Matters – Self Discipline – Show Awesome Character.
• Build and support a culture of openness and accountability within (and outside) the assigned department.
• Show professionalism; encourage and insist on positive attitudes and behaviors from team members.
• Encourage team member initiative and innovation and show recognition for effort and achievement.
• Create and cultivate positive work relationships at all levels of LSI.

Communication

• Communicate with peers, subordinates, and leaders in an effective, timely manner.
• Collaborate with remote employees and work as part of a team.
• Suggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.
• Find solutions for or proactively deal with work-related problems.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree (or equivalent).
• Proficient with industrial programming:
• Wonderware Software
• Allen Bradley (Logix 500, Logix, 5000, Studio 5000, Factory Talk ME)
• Bosch-Rexroth (Indra Works, Indra Logics)
• Programs will be dependent on the area you will work in.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Desired Qualifications

• 1-3 years previous experience in automation.
• Robotics/Automation specialization and training.

Additional Information

• Physical Demands: Regularly stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear. Occasional lifting and moving up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision.
• Work Environment: Food plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet/slippery floors. Travel may be required.