Automation Technician

Job Description

Job Description

The Automation Technician will safely and efficiently maintain, troubleshoot and work to improve the electrical and automation subsystems within the production facility. Will play a vital role in optimizing and maintaining state-of-the-art systems that drive operational excellence, leveraging technical expertise to troubleshoot, program, and maintain automated equipment, ensuring peak performance and minimal downtime.

Full Responsibilities:

• Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.

• Adhere to safe work practices, complete monthly safety audits/observations, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.

• Effectively communicate the status of issues and projects with management, vendors, peers and production personnel.

• Provide technical leadership and support to the electrical and instrumentation technicians at the facility.

• Use the appropriate tools (e.g. multimeter, software) to troubleshoot and diagnose the root cause of electrical issues in the facility.

• Work with internal and external resources to resolve issues as quickly and effectively as possible.

• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and, incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.

• Insures regulatory compliance at all times.

• Interpret electrical schematics and user manuals.

• Troubleshoot process issues with automation software.

• Troubleshoot hardware issues with PLCs (programmable logic controllers) and touchscreens.

• Use advanced network troubleshooting to diagnose control networking issues.

• Work with IT to troubleshoot and maintain automation servers.

• Create user manuals and training documentation. Train electrical techs as appropriate.

• Identify and facilitate process and automation improvements.

• Identify necessary program changes and work with Corporate Controls to implement.

• Assist and consult with management/engineering on projects as needed.

• Provide support and leadership to the electrical techs.

• Manage, backup and organize all automation related documentation for the facility (programs, schematics, network information, manuals, etc.)

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• 2-year certificate from college or technical school or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience. Required

• 5 years of strong industrial electrical experience in a manufacturing environment (preferably in food processing plant). Required

• 3 years of PLC programming experience. Required

• Knowledge and hands-on experience working with Allen Bradley/Rockwell automation. Required

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret electrical schematics, technical procedures, and operating and maintenance instructions. Required

• Experience in mechanical systems, and pneumatics. Preferred

• Electrical Apprentice or Journeyman’s license. Preferred

You should be proficient in:

• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
• PLC Programming Experience
• Electrical / Electronic Systems

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)