Automation Specialist

BG Foods; Yadkinville (NC); Vor Ort; USD 75.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

BG Foods is seeking a skilled Electrical Maintenance Specialist to troubleshoot and upgrade electrical control systems across the plant. You will supervise electrical updates, train maintenance staff, and ensure GMP safety standards.

The role focuses on standardizing controls and improving cost efficiency while collaborating with vendors. Applicants should have 5–7 years’ experience or an Associate’s degree in electrical fields, with PLC diagnostics, strong organization, and problem-solving

Qualifikationen

• 5 to 7 years of experience in electrical maintenance or related field.
• PC literacy and computer-based documentation
• Electrical power, control, and PLC diagnostic skills
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Critical and forward-thinking mindset

Aufgaben

• Support maintenance and capital electrical projects as directed.
• Review and approve electrical schematics changes under your direction.
• Ensure compliance with safety and GMP policies in your area.
• Provide ongoing training and enforcement as appropriate.
• Develop and update an electrical preventive maintenance program.
• Review and update PM schedules for electrical devices and cleaning.
• Standardize controls across production areas.
• Engage local vendors for device selection and standardization.
• Analyze electrical processes and implement cost-saving changes.
• Administer practical exams for mechanics seeking electrical skills.

Kenntnisse

Electrical power

PLC diagnostics

PC literacy

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Forward-thinking

Ausbildung

Associate's degree in electrical-related studies

Jobbeschreibung

Ready to be part of something special? Join our Family! The purpose of this position is to provide technical support in the troubleshooting of electrical and control systems and machinery throughout the facility. Design, modify, and upgrade electrical control systems. Additionally, assist in the development of electrical skills in our maintenance department inclusive of maintaining documentation as directed. Perform other tasks as directed.

Essential Duties

• Support all maintenance and capital electrical projects as directed including supervision of electrical specialty mechanics.
• Review and approve electrical schematics changes and updates made under your direction providing this information to engineering.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and Good Manufacturing Practice policies and procedures in areas of own responsibility.
• Provide ongoing training and enforcement as appropriate.
• Assist in developing and updating an electrical PM program.
• Review current machine PM schedules and steps and suggest changes as needed to encompass electrical devices and cleaning procedures.
• Assist in the standardization of controls throughout the production areas.
• Engage local vendors to ensure we are utilizing the best devices and that we are standardizing machinery for common parts.
• Analyze electrical processes and methods; recommend and implement changes and new programs that improve costs.
• Administer the practical exams for mechanics seeking to gain electrical specialty skills.

Qualifications

• Total Yrs. of Experience: 5 to 7 years Associate's degree in electrical-related studies or 5 years experience.
• PC Literacy.
• Electrical power, control, and PCL diagnostic skills.
• Must have good organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Must have good problem-solving skills.
• Critical and forward-thinking is important.

Work Environment

• Must have the ability to sit and walk for extended periods daily.
• Must utilize all senses as normal.
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to accommodate a quick-paced environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.

With its headquarters based in Parsippany, New Jersey, B&G Foods and its subsidiaries manufacture, sell and distribute high-quality, branded shelf-stable and frozen foods across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. With B&G Foods’ diverse portfolio of more than 50 brands you know and love, including Back to Nature, B&G, B&M, Cream of Wheat, Clabber Girl, Green Giant, Las Palmas, Le Sueur, Mama Mary’s, Maple Grove Farms, Mrs. Dash, New York Style, Ortega, Polaner, SnackWell’s, Spice Islands and Victoria, there’s a little something for everyone. For more information about B&G Foods and its brands, please visit www.bgfoods.com.