Automation Controls Technician- Food Production

About the position

This position is responsible for upkeep and maintenance of the controls and automation equipment which includes troubleshooting, performing program backups, and system upgrades. Direct involvement with cross-functional team that include safety, quality, engineering, and production. This position will provide technical guidance to other members of the maintenance team and other technical members of Shearers to develop higher controls capabilities across the network.

Responsibilities

• Execute tasks in a safe manner. Embrace and help to develop a people safety first culture.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting functions by using the PLC and HMI code to diagnose issues that are causing downtime.
• Ownership of regular program backups and ensure that all program changes adhere to Shearer’s safety and quality standards.
• Perform all assigned maintenance tasks such as preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, and inspections.
• Develop and train maintenance personnel on control systems and functions.
• Provide recommendations for equipment upgrades to avoid obsolescence issues.
• Continually improve knowledge base regarding advances in parts, equipment, and processes to keep abreast of changes and innovations in equipment selection.
• Develop and execute PM’s on controls equipment and control cabinets.
• Assist in the development of base line safe work performance expectations and work practices. Identify and correct any unsafe condition and identify and unsafe action observed.
• Ability to make changes to existing PLC and HMI programs to improve the process.
• Perform the above duties in a food safe manner adhering to all GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices).

Requirements

• Five years of industrial experience in maintenance or related field.
• Full familiarity with computer programs such as Auto-Cad, Microsoft Office, etc.
• Strong Electrical troubleshooting and understanding.
• Full familiarity with Rockwell PLC software and can design, write and troubleshoot same.
• Full familiarity with Rockwell hardware and can design, write and troubleshoot same.
• Familiarity with high-speed manufacturing and packaging processes, operations and associated machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical prints.
• ABB & Fanuc Robot programming (and others).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Savings Plan with Match
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Group Critical Accident Insurance
• Group Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Numerous opportunities to volunteer in the communities in which we operate.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) available after 90-days.