Automation Maintenance Technician (Bacon)

About the role

This position serves as an Automation MultiCraft Technician in a high-speed food processing facility, responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, optimizing, installing, upgrading, calibrating, and repairing various types of equipment and components.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, optimize, install, upgrade, calibrate, and repair electronic, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment and components.
• Fabricate, install, adjust, calibrate, repair, replace parts, dismantle, and rebuild electrical equipment/instruments to correct problems according to schematics and work instructions.
• Work with both AC and DC electrical systems with voltages up to 480 volts and utilize communication protocols such as 0–10 VDC, 4-20 mA, and various control signals.
• Read and understand electrical schematics, technical manuals, and use diagnostic test equipment like digital multimeters and computers with diagnostic and calibration software.
• Utilize power industrial equipment such as forklifts and scissors lifts.
• Identify and address safety hazards, wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and adhere to safety practices outlined by Iowa OSHA, NEC, NFPA, and company guidelines.
• Affirm compliance with HACCP, SOPs, work instructions, and Food Safety Quality requirements as mandated by company, state, and federal regulations.
• Complete accurate work logs and documentation, and use reporting systems for proper documentation of installation, maintenance, repair, replacement, modification, troubleshooting, diagnosis, and optimization.
• Collaborate with all levels of maintenance, production, and management personnel for optimization, troubleshooting, modification, installation, and repair of plant equipment and processes.
• Be prepared to work rotating shifts, extended hours, call-in overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Work in cold and hot environments, at heights greater than 10 feet, lift over 50 lbs., and perform tasks requiring crouching, crawling, and kneeling.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED and equivalent work experience in a technical field.
• 5-10 years' experience in food processing/manufacturing with proven experience in electrical, electronics, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates degree in technical field or minimum two (2) years vocational/formal training in a maintenance field.
• Experience troubleshooting and problem-solving in a manufacturing/food processing environment.
• Four (4) years of PLC/control system troubleshooting/programming/repairing experience.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with Allen Bradley controls, Siemens, Schneider, Beckhoff, and various drive technologies.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health care, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Rotating shifts and extended hours may be required.

Skills

Must possess strong electrical and mechanical skills, familiarity with PLCs, and the ability to work independently.

Benefits

Includes health care, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.