Automation Technician — PLC & Controls Specialist

Bonduelle Americas; Azusa (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonduelle Americas is seeking an Automation Technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize automated equipment and control systems across our manufacturing operations in Irwindale. You will diagnose PLC-controlled systems, implement automation improvements, and support capital projects while ensuring safety and food safety standards.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, provide technical training, and assist with maintenance, facilities, and supervisory duties as needed

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Physically able to repeatedly lift 40-pound cases of product.
• University, College robotics/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.

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

Skills

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Robotics/Engineering tech deg or 5 yrs related

Tools

Ladder Logic

Block Logic

CMMS systems

PLC programming

Job description

Bonduelle Americas is seeking an Automation Technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize automated equipment and control systems across our manufacturing operations in Irwindale. You will diagnose PLC-controlled systems, implement automation improvements, and support capital projects while ensuring safety and food safety standards.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, provide technical training, and assist with maintenance, facilities, and supervisory duties as needed