2Nd Shift Automation Maintenance Technician

Jbs UsaOttumwa, IA
Onsite

About The Position

This position is intended to cross-train in all areas of the plant. The role involves performing scale checks to ensure plant pay scales are within weight calibration specifications, and performing preventative maintenance on scales, trolley readers, printers, and alarms. The technician will also perform basic reactive maintenance on Automated Systems and Instrumentation, including troubleshooting, changing parts, and making basic modifications to equipment. The role includes accompanying higher-level team members to reactive maintenance calls to gain familiarity and troubleshooting techniques, and completing assigned Automation Projects designed to improve processes and advance the employee's skill set. Additionally, the technician will assist and train in the startup of the facility’s Automated and Robotic equipment. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • 3 or more years’ experience in equivalent industry & job.
  • Quick Learner
  • Ability to adapt
  • Ability to problem solve
  • Good attendance record (Less than 3 points, for internal candidates)
  • Sponsorship not available for external candidate

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor, Associates, or AAS Degree in related field preferred
  • Experience with PLC preferred

Responsibilities

  • Perform scale checks to ensure plant pay scales are within weight calibration specifications.
  • Perform Preventative Maintenance on scales, trolley readers, printers and alarms to ensure they are in working order and problems are caught before they cause downtime.
  • Perform basic Reactive Maintenance on Automated Systems and Instrumentation (basic troubleshooting, changing parts, follow-up to ensure problem is resolved & basic modifications to equipment to improve performance).
  • Regularly accompany higher level team members & maintenance personnel to Reactive Maintenance calls to gain familiarity and troubleshooting techniques for the different automated equipment at the facility.
  • Complete Automation Projects assigned by the Automation & Instrumentation Superintendent that are designed to improve a process within the facility and advance the employee’s skill set.
  • Assist and train in startup of the facility’s Automated and Robotic equipment.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • health care
  • life insurance
  • 401(K) plan
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