Controls & Automation Technician

Essential Job and Duties

• Help oversee maintenance processes and operations
• Programming and maintenance for automation equipment in the plant
• Monitoring and maintenance of production and filling equipment
• Provide technical solutions when electrical or general control issues arise
• Identify and perform preventative maintenance on equipment
• Identify, manage, and control inventory and safety-stocks
• Assign and complete plant maintenance and work order requests/repairs
• Adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Follow Safe Quality Foods protocols
• Assist in maintaining a clean and safe work environment

  Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience required
  • Clearly demonstrates experience or affinity with programming, configuring, and deploying PLCs, VFDs, Industrial Control Systems and production-line process control.
  • Mechanic skills related to food manufacturing facility and related equipment
  • Experience with reliability, design, planning and scheduling of predictive and preventative maintenance concepts is preferred
  • Experience with inventory control and management is preferred
  • Strong communication skills required, especially in relation to verbal communication between mechanics, operators, and supervisors across departments
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Must be a self-starter and self-motivated
  • Must be able to manage changing priorities associated with a fast-paced, team environment
  • Able to multi-task
  • Technical degree or certification and/or equivalent level work experience in plant/maintenance engineering
  • Experience in a manufacturing facility required

    Benefits

    • Weekly pay with direct deposit
    • Health insurance
    • Variety of supplemental insurance policies available after 90-day introductory period
    • Life insurance available after completion of 90-day introductory period
    • 401-K retirement plan available after one year of employment
    • Option to participate in uniform program