Senior Automations Technician 3rd shift

Newly Weds•Dyersburg, TN

31d

About The Position

The Automations Technician is responsible for understanding and improving packaging and process controls systems including PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) and HMI (Human Machine Interface) applications, servo motors, VFD (Variable Frequency Drives), etc. to support plant manufacturing business objectives.The Automation Technician will be expected to maintain an appropriate level of communication with other departments (Quality, Warehouse, Production, etc...) and ensure production priorities and shortfalls are addressed in a timely fashion.

Requirements

Experience with Siemens PLCs, Drives and HMIs
Experience with Servo Drives
Experience with Ethernet Communications and Controls
Experience with metal detectors
Experience with flow meters and batch controllers
Must Be Able to Read a Multi Meter
Must Be Able to read and understand Technical Manuals, Electrical Prints, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic Prints
Must Be Able to Read Micrometer, Calipers, And Tape Measure in Both Metric and Standard
Experience With AC/DC Control Circuits 120 VAC/ 24VDC
Experience with Power Distributions Systems 480/277 VAC
Must Be Able to Bend, Stoop, Or Be in Awkward for Extended Periods of Time
Must Be Able to Stand on Concrete Floors for Extended Periods of Time
Must Be to Work Overtime, Weekends, And Holidays
Minimum 5 Years Industrial Maintenance Experience Required
Applicant must be a committed team worker with a keen sense of responsibility and excellent attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Food Manufacturing Preferred
2 Yrs. Technical School or Associates Degree Preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for selection, integration, start up, and calibration of various controls instrumentation including I/P valves, RTDs, flow meters, pressure transmitters, and other various analogue devices.
Integration to include industrial networking technologies for both PLC peer to peer communications, PLC to remote and I/O communications. Preferably experience with Siemens PLC components and logic.
Support daily management of PLC's, HMIs, and related instrumentation to maximize plant efficiency and reliability.
Support plant projects with controls projects in a manner meeting local regulatory compliance where applicable.
Responsible for root-cause analysis on electrical/controls issues.
Assist in management and storage of controls related software, hardware and documentation in accordance with good manufacturing practices.
Technical resource for new products and technologies.
Responsible for troubleshooting and repairing all production equipment.
Responsible for troubleshooting and repairing HVAC equipment.
Responsible for troubleshooting and Repair Power Distribution Systems, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems.
Troubleshoot, Repair , and Calibrate Load Cells for Scales
Troubleshoot, Repair , and Calibrate Batch Controllers
Preform Preventative Maintenance on Production And Facility Equipment
Assist In Product Change Overs as required in support of production.
Responsible to report food safety and quality concerns to Supervision, Quality or Senior Management. Support the SQF system through adherence to plant policies and procedures.