Automation Technician

Valley Queen•Milbank, SD

13h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain process and production controls and instrumentation equipment. Performs predictive and preventive maintenance on systems and processes to support the achievement of the company’s vision, mission and values.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED.
Associate degree in related technical field or equivalent number of years of controls experience.
Proficiency in basic computer skills.
Minimum age requirement is 18.
Must possess or be able to obtain a valid and appropriate state driver’s license prior to employment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of ammonia refrigeration.
Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Perform highly diversified duties to install, calibrate and maintain food processing and production controls and instrumentation equipment.
Develop PLC code and SCADA control system architecture.
Detect, troubleshoot, repair and identify root cause of plant and production control equipment issues.
Perform planned, unplanned and preventive repairs of all plant equipment.
Read and interpret equipment manuals, electrical drawings, P&IDs and work orders to perform required tasks.
Safely operate the plant utility systems during shift (steam, air handling, ammonia, compressed air, electrical, water and sewer).
Addresses items on the corrective action database (CAD) in a timely manner so that the list is kept to 30 days current.
Safely handle, prepare and use chemicals while wearing proper PPE.
Design, build and coordinate/lead large-scale controls projects.
Configure, program, implement and test large-scale controls projects.
Maintain training requirements to serve on the emergency response team.
Understand and adhere to all GMPs and food safety policies and procedures and perform all work in a manner that ensures the highest standard of food safety and quality.
Respond to all production area controls calls as a top priority to ensure production time is not lost.