Automation Technician 3rd shift

About the role

Link Snacks is a dynamic company that thrives on innovation, creativity, and urgency. We're looking for a Maintenance – Automation Technician to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Load product into machines as needed to get ready for startup.
• Set up lines correctly.
• Operate auto-palletizing robot.
• Ensure cartoner, case erector, and robotic palletizer are operating effectively.
• Follow good manufacturing practices and HACCP training, along with company SOP’s.
• Manage start-up to make sure equipment is in proper operating condition.
• Perform necessary checks at start of shift and at each new product change over; document on paperwork, code date, correct label, upper/lower film, etc.
• Move and install plant machinery and equipment as needed.
• Perform preventative maintenance on all plant machinery and equipment as scheduled.
• Ability to give detailed descriptions related to troubleshooting and repair of equipment on a PC based system.
• Extensive experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical, electronic equipment.
• Ensure product conforms to specifications.
• Ensure products are correctly labeled and identified for proper disposition.
• Prevent/minimize rework and/or inedible product.
• Maintain workflow to maximize machine output efficiencies.
• Keep accurate records of products produced and materials used.
• Suggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.

Requirements

• Some college level training in Electronics Technology or similar technical field.
• One year of experience in a distribution center.
• ASRS (Automated Storage and Retrieval System) experience.

Qualifications

• Proven attention to detail demonstrated in a fast-paced environment.
• Good math and accounting skills.
• Proficient in Internet navigation, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to communicate professionally with people at all levels.
• Problem solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective leadership, problem solving, and facilitation, presentation, and employee motivational skills.

Skills

• Proven attention to detail demonstrated in a fast-paced environment.
• Good math and accounting skills.
• Proficient in Internet navigation, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to communicate professionally with people at all levels.
• Problem solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective leadership, problem solving, and facilitation, presentation, and employee motivational skills.

Benefits

• Competitive pay including a bonus plan.
• Great benefits including a medical plan, dental plan and vision plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday pay.
• Discounted product.

Pay

The starting rate for this role is $23.42-$29.28 hourly. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience.

Schedule

Steady, predictable shifts: Friday-Sunday, 5:30 am - 6 pm.

Additional Information

Additional Information: The starting rate for this role is $23.42-$29.28 hourly. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Link Snacks Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards.

Link Snacks provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Link Snacks provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

E-VERIFY: Link Snacks is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For information about the E-Verify program, please visit: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.