Automation Technician

Bonduelle Americas; Baldwin Park (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonduelle Americas is seeking an Automation Technician in Irwindale, CA to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize automated equipment and control systems for safe, efficient manufacturing operations.

This role analyzes needs, supports capital projects, and collaborates with cross‑functional teams to improve performance and minimize downtime while ensuring food safety compliance. Strong PLC, ladder/block logic, and CMMS skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in manufacturing with PLC programming training.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work with other departments and external suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and food safety guidelines compliance.
• Troubleshoot and repair computerized systems and automation devices.
• Perform diagnostic checks on automated systems.
• Monitor systems, isolate problems and perform repairs.
• Support continuous improvement of assets and controls.
• Assist with integration of new equipment and automation projects.
• Provide training to employees on complex machines.
• Backfill maintenance, supervisory and facilities duties as needed.

Skills

PLC programming

Ladder logic

Block logic

Detail oriented

Education

High school diploma or GED

Robotics/Engineering Technology degree

Five years related experience

Tools

CMMS systems

Job description

• Department: Maintenance
• Reports to: Department Manager
• Location: Irwindale

Make a greater impact at Bonduelle Americas!

Bonduelle Americas is a certified B Corp inviting people to embrace a flexitarian lifestyle with an expanding portfolio of plant-rich products available in and beyond the produce aisle. We operate four facilities and employ nearly 3,000 Associates in the US.

Bonduelle Americas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe Bonduelle (BON.PA), an established global brand with more than 170 years of family heritage bringing the joy of plants to tables around the world. Globally, our ready‑to‑eat plant‑rich food products are grown on 173,000 acres by our grower partners and marketed in nearly 100 countries. Our mission is to inspire the transition toward a plant‑rich diet to contribute to people's well‑being and planet health.

Join us at Bonduelle Americas for an opportunity to advance your career in a culture that places people first. As a valued member of our company, you will work in a mission‑driven environment aimed at preserving the planet’s resources while providing healthy plant‑based products to millions of consumers around the world.

Position Summary:

The Automation Technician is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing automated equipment and control systems to support safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing operations. This role diagnoses and repairs automation and PLCcontrolled systems, develops and implements automation improvements, and supports the integration of new equipment and capital projects. The Automation Technician collaborates with cross‑functional teams to drive continuous improvement, enhance equipment performance, and minimize downtime while ensuring compliance with safety and food safety standards. This position also provides technical support and training to employees and may assist with maintenance, facilities, and supervisory responsibilities as business needs require.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with safety and food safety guidelines
• Troubleshoot, service and fix the computerized systems and automated devices
• Perform routing diagnostic checks on automated systems
• Monitor automated systems, isolate problems and perform repairs
• Drive continuous improvement on the performance of the assets and controls in general
• Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a program design
• Provide feedback on new capital projects to align with current controls and automation
• Assist with integration and automation of new equipment in plant
• Develop new automation processes
• Conducts continuous improvement studies through automation design, cost benefit analysis and maintenance
• Assist in training employees with complex machine centers
• This position must be able to backfill maintenance, supervisory and facilities duties in the event that it is needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Physically able to repeatedly lift 40-pound cases of product
• University, College robotic/engineering technology, or five years related
• Experience in manufacturing with training in PLC programming
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills and verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with other departments and with external suppliers
• Proficient in Ladder and Block Logic
• Experience with CMMS systems