Automated Equipment Maintenance Trainee

Producers Rice; Stuttgart (AR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Producers Rice in Stuttgart, Arkansas, seeks an Automated Equipment Maintenance Trainee to support preventative maintenance, inspections, and robot/palletizer systems. You will learn to program, troubleshoot, and adjust robot equipment, conveyors, and palletizers, while maintaining spare parts and ensuring cleanliness and food safety.

The role involves welding/cutting as needed for structural repairs, heavy lifting up to 100 pounds, and work in varied temperatures.

Qualifications

• Must be mechanically inclined and able to lift up to 100 pounds.
• Must read, write and understand fluent English.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Willingness to learn and work around robots and palletizers.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preventative maintenance and inspections of robotic baggers, conveyors, and palletizers.
• Learn to program, troubleshoot, and adjust robot systems for various bag sizes and pallet patterns.
• Maintain stock of spare parts for robot equipment, conveyors and palletizers.

Skills

Mechanical inclined

English proficiency

Driver's license

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Tools

Robot programming

Palletizers

Conveyors

Electrical wiring basics

Job description

Automated Equipment Maintenance Trainee

Stuttgart, Arkansas, US

Posted On: 12-Aug-2026

Job Code: 6069A

Job Type: Full Time

Schedule:

Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. overtime as needed, including weekends and callouts.

Job Summary:

Learn and assist Automated Equipment Technician with conducting preventative maintenance, inspections of equipment on robot baggers and beg fil systems, and robot/automatic palletizers. Must learn to program, trouble shoot and change the program to fill all bag sizes and pallet patterns, inspect conveyors associated with robotic equipment and palletizers. Maintain spare parts for all robot equipment, conveyors and palletizers. Learn to conduct maintenance activities including but not limited to, greasing, parts/equipment replacement, troubleshooting equipment, control wiring and wiring motors. Assist with product protection during maintenance and reconciliation of parts and tools to prevent contamination issues. Welding / cutting as necessary for structure repair is a plus but not required.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Must be mechanically inclined.
• Must be able to read, speak, write, and understand fluent English.
• Must be willing and able to lift up to 100 pounds as needed.
• Must be willing and able to tolerate work in hot and cold temperatures for extended periods of time.
• Must be available for callouts and able to respond within 35 minutes.
• Must be willing and able to maintain maintenance records.
• Must be willing and able to be trained to operate robots and palletizers.
• Must be willing and able to bend, stoop, push, pull, twist and turn as needed throughout the day.
• Must be willing and able to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be willing and able to learn electrical wiring of motors and troubleshoot, robotic equipment, conveyors and palletizers.
• Must be willing and able to wear required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
• Must be willing and able to follow all safety and food safety rules.
• Other duties as requested by Supervisor.

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by phone at [phone] or email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.