Controls & Automation Technician

I.Rice & Company; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay with direct deposit

Health insurance

Life insurance after 90-day period

401-K retirement plan after one year

Job summary

A food manufacturing company is seeking a Controls and Automation Technician in Pennsylvania. This role involves managing the installation, programming, and maintenance of automation equipment, along with overseeing maintenance processes. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in similar roles, strong mechanical skills, and a technical degree or certification. This position offers weekly pay and various benefits including health and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience required.
• Experience with programming, configuring, and deploying PLCs and industrial control systems.
• Strong communication skills required, especially between mechanics, operators, and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance processes and operations.
• Programming and maintenance for automation equipment in the plant.
• Provide technical solutions for electrical or control issues.

Skills

Programming PLCs

Communication

Attention to Detail

Mechanic Skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Technical degree or certification

Job description

This position supports the Maintenance Team and production facility. The Controls and Automation Technician will manage installation, programming, and maintenance of automation equipment throughout the plant, as well as support daily operations of the Maintenance Team.

Essential Job and Duties

• Help oversee maintenance processes and operations
• Programming and maintenance for automation equipment in the plant
• Monitoring and maintenance of production and filling equipment
• Provide technical solutions when electrical or general control issues arise
• Identify and perform preventative maintenance on equipment
• Identify, manage, and control inventory and safety-stocks
• Assign and complete plant maintenance and work order requests/repairs
• Adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Follow Safe Quality Foods protocols
• Assist in maintaining a clean and safe work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience required
• Clearly demonstrates experience or affinity with programming, configuring, and deploying PLCs, VFDs, Industrial Control Systems and production-line process control. This is required.
• Mechanic skills related to food manufacturing facility and related equipment
• Experience with reliability, design, planning and scheduling of predictive and preventative maintenance concepts is preferred
• Experience with inventory control and management is preferred
• Strong communication skills required, especially in relation to verbal communication between mechanics, operators, and supervisors across departments
• Strong attention to detail
• Must be a self-starter and self-motivated
• Must be able to manage changing priorities associated with a fast‑paced, team environment
• Ability to multi‑task
• Technical degree or certification and/or equivalent level work experience in plant/maintenance engineering
• Experience in a manufacturing facility required

Benefits

• Weekly pay with direct deposit
• Health insurance
• Various supplemental insurance policies available after 90‑day introductory period
• Life insurance available after completion of 90‑day introductory period
• 401‑K retirement plan available after one year of employment
• Option to participate in uniform program