Automation Technician (Nights)

About the role

The Automation Technician I uses knowledge of electronics, mechanics and computers to troubleshoot and repair instrumentation and computer-controlled systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Automated Systems using a computer.
• Troubleshoot the automation system using various PLC programs.
• Maintain the Controls system.
• Install and test systems.
• Resolve and repair all system faults and anomalies.
• Calibrate instruments throughout the plant.
• Understand and comply with all Quality Assurance policies, and immediately report any potential food safety issues to management.
• Maintain, inspect and modify automation equipment, technologies and processes.
• Provide technical assistance for automation problems to operators and managers.
• Help plant production personnel troubleshoot production problems.
• Conduct work in a safe manner and abide by all company safety policies.
• Troubleshoot electrical circuits, motors and equipment controls.
• Perform all functions that consist of Maximo (Computerized Maintenance Program).
• Help troubleshoot and maintain the plant.
• Support safety policies and programs.

Requirements

• Associate’s or Technical Degree in Electrical Technology or related field required.
• Minimum one (1) year of related experience required.
• Experience with reading mechanical drawings and electrical schematics including knowledge of redlining schematics for updates required.
• Experience with wiring electrical control panels or equipment remote actuators and inputs and outputs as well plumbing equipment, pneumatic or/and hydraulic lines required.
• Experience planning, selecting, testing, installing and maintaining equipment and other types of systems required.

Qualifications

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with executives, managers, colleagues and individuals inside and outside the organization.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Ability to apply logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.
• Result driven, bottom-line orientated, strives to exceed goals, and motivates self and others to achieve positive outcomes.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, adapt to a changing environment quickly, and think independently.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills, establish priorities, ability to multitask, and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate functional and technical knowledge, ability to learn new skills quickly, and achieve a high level of accomplishment.
• Ability to make decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure.
• Accurately scopes out length and difficult of tasks and projects, sets objectives and goals, breaks down work into the process steps, develops schedules and assignments, anticipates and adjusts for problems or roadblocks, measures performance against goals, evaluates results.
• Intermediate math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, comparative analysis, measurements, statistical analysis).
• Intermediate computer skills with Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook and field-specific software.

Skills

• Intermediate math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, comparative analysis, measurements, statistical analysis).
• Intermediate computer skills with Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook and field-specific software.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) with up to 7% company contributions.
• 3 Weeks PTO on day 1.
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Advancement Opportunities.
• Healthy work/life balance.
• Shift - 9pm to 5am (training period is 1 to 2 months that will be 7am to 3pm).

Pay

• $36.56/hr
• $1.50 shift differential
• $1 pay increase in the first year!

Schedule

• Shift - 9pm to 5am (training period is 1 to 2 months that will be 7am to 3pm)

Additional Information

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.