Control Systems Technician

Creekstone Farms Premium Beef • Arkansas City, KS

68d

About The Position

This position will be responsible for supporting & maintaining a new state of art Customer Order Fulfillment Center. This Customer Order Fulfillment Center will eventually handle the storage, inventory and shipments of nearly 100% of the daily boxed beef produced at Creekstone.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years plant mechanical maintenance experience.
• 3 to 5 years plant electrical experience.
• Training in vocational school, related on the job training experience, or an associate’s degree preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows.
• Computer hardware and software troubleshooting experience is a plus.
• Attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• PLC programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all the Material Handling Equipment (MHE) is operating within the guidelines established by Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) & the System Integrator (SI) and to ensure that ALL Safety Devices and Safety Systems are working properly.
• Provide support, troubleshooting, calibration, and preventive maintenance for all the MHE which is housed in a cooler environment (30 to 34 degrees Fahrenheit).
• Conduct daily observations & inspections of all the MHE.
• Learn how to correctly utilize & interpret the various WES / WCS / PLC / HMI & System Visualization Screens and Reports.
• Establish a daily archive of the base line reports for future reference and analysis.
• Report to Creekstone Management any MHE that is not operating within the normal guidelines.
• Work with Creekstone Management to establish the timelines and priorities for any repairs or corrective actions that may be needed.
• Interact with the various SI Support Personnel regarding any planned or unplanned System Changes / Repairs / Corrective Actions that may be needed.
• Accurately document and communicate operational test results.
• Create graphical representations of daily, weekly, monthly system performance metrics & downtime.
• Make timely recommendations regarding possible technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance of the system.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees