Automation Technician

HelloFresh • Aurora, IL

9h

About The Position

As an Automation Technician at Factor, you will work with the maintenance team to maintain and repair conveyance, automation, and facilities equipment to support operations uptime and improve system reliability. This role is the resident expert in mechanical, electrical, and/or refrigeration systems. Shift is based on business needs.

Requirements

• 4–6 years of experience with conveyor, automation, robotics, and/or refrigeration repair and maintenance, including mechanical and electrical operations.
• Advanced understanding of machinery and equipment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to read and understand drawings, schematics, and diagrams.
• Experience working with inputs, outputs, and PLC logic systems, and ability to troubleshoot these systems.
• Ability to travel as necessary, up to 10%, for business purposes.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent follow-through, judgment, and common sense; a “make it happen” attitude.

Nice To Haves

• Mechatronics associate degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and educate on compliance with all safety, food safety, and security standards.
• Perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections on assigned conveyors, automation, robotics, and ancillary equipment as needed.
• Troubleshoot assigned out-of-service equipment and correct issues; act as an escalation point for lower-level technicians and escalate to leadership and/or vendors when additional troubleshooting is needed.
• Document all work in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and ticketing systems as appropriate.
• Mentor maintenance personnel in developing appropriate skills and equipment knowledge, specializing in mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration systems.
• Lead root cause analysis of major downtime events.
• Act as a network resource for technical issues and lead network-wide root cause analysis.
• Develop maintenance personnel's knowledge of intermediate to advanced mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration systems.
• Audit maintenance personnel's work and provide feedback to improve performance and quality.
• Audit vendor work and provide leadership with feedback on work quality and SLA performance.
• Write and/or modify preventive maintenance procedures to standardize them across the network and increase effectiveness.
• Perform building project work as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate.
• 401(k) company match that vests immediately upon participation.
• Generous PTO and additional sick leave.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, with options at $0 monthly, effective on the first day of employment.
• Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, EveryPlate, and Factor_).
• Access to Employee Resource Groups open to all employees, including groups pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+.
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED