Bacon Automation Technician

Jbs Usa•Ottumwa, IA

24d

About The Position

The Automation Technician maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and optimizes automated equipment in a fast-paced bacon-processing facility. Equipment includes food-processing equipment, packaging systems, smokehouses, chillers, and automated rail systems. The role supports safe, efficient production and works with maintenance, production, and management teams to improve equipment reliability and performance. The technician follows company safety procedures, uses personal protective equipment, supports HACCP and food safety programs, and maintains compliance with OSHA, NEC, NFPA, and company standards. The work may involve rotating or fixed shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays, hot or cold environments, elevated work areas, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 5 years of manufacturing or food-processing maintenance experience involving electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or technical training.
Manufacturing troubleshooting experience.
At least 4 years of PLC/control system experience.
Familiarity with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider, and Beckhoff systems, and industrial drive systems.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, repair, install, calibrate, and maintain electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment.
Support conveyors, motors, PLC/PAC systems, VFDs, vision systems, robotics, scales, printers, industrial computers, and high-speed slicing and packaging equipment.
Read and interpret electrical schematics, manuals, and work instructions.
Use diagnostic and calibration tools, including digital multimeters and software.
Complete maintenance documentation and support preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
Work with maintenance, production, and management teams to improve equipment reliability and performance.
Follow safety, food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements, including company safety procedures, PPE use, HACCP and food safety programs, and applicable OSHA, NEC, and NFPA standards.