Automation Technician

Factor_; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food supply chain seeks an Automation Technician to maintain and repair automation and facility equipment. This role requires expertise in mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration systems, along with significant responsibilities in preventive maintenance and team mentoring. Competitive salary and benefits, including generous PTO and health coverage, are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

401k with immediate company match

Generous PTO and parental leave

Comprehensive health benefits

75% discount on meal subscriptions

Access to Employee Resource Groups

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience with conveyor and automation systems.
• Ability to read and understand drawings and schematics.
• Experience with PLC logic systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections.
• Lead troubleshooting and corrective actions on equipment.
• Mentor maintenance personnel and audit their work.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Refrigeration knowledge

Job description

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Shift- Sunday to Wednesday 4:00AM - 2:30PM

Factor_ a brand of HelloFresh is seeking an Industrial Automation Technician. As an Automation Technician, you will work with the maintenance team to maintain and repair conveyance, automation and facilities equipment to support operations uptime and improve reliability of our systems. This role is the resident expert in mechanical, electrical and/or refrigeration systems.

You will..

• Perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections on assigned conveyors, automation, robotics and ancillary equipment as needed.
• Perform troubleshooting of assigned out of service equipment and correct issues, act as an escalation point for lower level technicians, and escalate to leadership and/or vendors as needed for additional troubleshooting.
• Document all work in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and ticketing systems as appropriate.
• Mentor all maintenance personnel in developing appropriate skill sets and knowledge of equipment specializing in mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration.
• Lead root cause analysis of major downtime events.
• Act as a network resource for technical issues and lead network-wide root cause analysis.
• Develop maintenance personnel knowledge on intermediate to advanced mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration.
• Audit maintenance personnel work and provide feedback to improve performance and quality.
• Audit vendor work to provide feedback to leadership on quality of work and SLA performance.
• Write and/or modify PMs to standardize across the network and increase effectiveness.
  
  

You have..

• At least 4 years of experience with conveyor, automation, robotics, and/or refrigeration repair and maintenance including mechanical and electrical operations.
• Advanced understanding of machinery and equipment.
• Ability to read and understand drawings, schematics and diagrams.
• Experience working with inputs, outputs, and PLC logic systems and ability to troubleshoot these systems.
• Ability to travel as necessary (up to 10%) for business purposes.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English
  
  

You’ll get…

• Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation, and company equity plan based on role
• Generous PTO, including sabbatical, and parental leave of up to 16 weeks
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Up to 75% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)
• Access to 7 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain
  
  

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

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Illinois Pay Range

$39.25—$39.25 USD

15689

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Consumer Services

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