Automation Maintenance Technician (Bacon)

JBS USA; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Life insurance

401(K) plan

Job summary

JBS USA in Ottumwa is seeking an Automation MultiCraft Technician to maintain and troubleshoot high-speed food processing equipment. This role involves electrical and mechanical repairs, optimizing automated systems, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

The ideal candidate has 5-10 years of experience in food processing, a High School Diploma or GED, and a strong background in maintaining PLC systems. Full benefits are offered, including health care and a 401(K) plan.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of food processing/manufacturing experience in related fields is required.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical manuals.
• Experience with Allen Bradley controls and various drive technologies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize high-speed food processing equipment.
• Calibrate and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic components.
• Complete accurate work logs and documentation for maintenance tasks.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical repair

Pneumatics and hydraulics

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associates degree in technical field

Tools

Digital multimeters

Forklifts

Scissors lifts

Job description

Overview

General Description
As an Automation MultiCraft Technician in a fast-paced world class bacon processing facility you will maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize high speed food processing equipment, high speed packaging equipment, industrial smokehouses and chillers, and automated rail systems.

Description
POSITION: Automation Technician
DEPARTMENT: Bacon Maintenance
LOCATION: Ottumwa

Position Summary

MultiCraft Automation Technician duties include, but are not limited to: maintain, troubleshoot, optimize, install, upgrade, calibrate and repair electronic, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment and components. Equipment includes but is not limited to conveyors, motors, meters, instrumentation, high-speed slicing/packaging equipment, control panels, PLC/PAC control systems, variable frequency drives, high speed vision systems, robotics, scales, production printers and computers. Fabricates, installs, adjusts, calibrates, repairs, replaces parts, dismantles and rebuilds electrical equipment/instruments to correct problems per schematics and work instructions. Works with both AC and DC electrical systems with voltages at or near 10, 12, 24, 110, 220, 480 volts and 4 -20 mA and 0 – 10 vdc control signals and various communication protocols.

This position requires the candidate to be able to read and understand electrical schematics and technical manuals to perform job duties. Must be able to use electrical diagnostic test equipment, primarily digital multimeters and computers with diagnostic and calibration software. Utilizes power industrial equipment forklifts and scissors lifts. Must be safety conscious, identify safety hazards, utilize mandatory PPE, demonstrate Electrical Arc Flash awareness and have strong working knowledge of applicable safety practices Iowa OSHA, NEC, NFPA and company guidelines and directives. Must understand, follow and demonstrate compliance with all safety rules; working safely is a condition of employment.

Assist in assuring HACCP, SOPs, work instructions and Food Safety Quality requirements are in compliance with all company, state and federal regulations and guidelines.

Must be able to complete accurate work logs and appropriate documentation and use reporting system as required for proper documentation for installation, maintenance, repair, replacement, modification, troubleshooting, diagnosing and optimization to drive the preventative and predictive maintenance programs. This position will require working with all levels of the maintenance, production and management personnel for/during optimization, troubleshooting, modification, installation, and repair of plant equipment and processes.

Possess the ability to work without direct supervision to perform all other tasks/duties as assigned or required by the maintenance management team. This position may require: working rotating shifts and/or fixed shifts extended hours on short notice, call in overtime, weekends and holidays as needed. Able to work in cold and hot environments, at heights greater than 10 feet, lift over 50 lbs., crouch, crawl and kneel.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and equivalent work experience in a technical field is required.
• 5-10 years’ experience of proven food processing/manufacturing experience in electrical, electronics, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatics is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates degree in technical field or a minimum two (2) years vocational/formal training in a maintenance field.
• Experience troubleshooting and problem solving in a manufacturing/food processing environment. Four (4) years of PLC/control system troubleshooting/programming/repairing experience.
• Self-motivated, team oriented, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with Allen Bradley controls, Siemens, Schneider, Beckhoff, and various drive technologies.

We offer a full range of benefits including health care, life insurance, and a 401 (K) plan.

JBS Prepared Foods is an equal opportunity employer.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

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