Electrical Automation Tech: PLCs, Safety, Growth

Smithfield Foods; Junction City (KS); On-site; USD 74,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Education assistance

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is hiring an Electrical Automation Technician to maintain and improve electrical and automation systems in our production facility. The role emphasizes safety, food safety, and quality, with opportunities for professional growth and tuition support.

Core responsibilities include troubleshooting PLCs, interpreting schematics, and collaborating with IT and engineering to drive improvements. Weekend/holiday overtime may be required as needed.

Qualifications

• Two-year certificate from college or technical school or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as electrical schematics, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, technical procedures, governmental regulations, and procedure manuals in English.
• Experience with Allen Bradley/Rockwell automation.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safe work practices, complete monthly safety audits/observations, follow GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained.
• Always ensure regulatory compliance.
• Interpret electrical schematics and user manuals.
• Troubleshoot process issues with automation software.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues with PLCs and touchscreens.
• Use advanced network troubleshooting to diagnose control networking issues.
• Work with IT to troubleshoot and maintain servers.
• Create user manuals and training documentation. Train technicians as appropriate.
• Identify and facilitate process and automation improvements.
• Assist and consult with management/engineering on projects as needed.
• Provide support and leadership to the maintenance technicians.

Skills

Electrical schematics reading

English proficiency

Process improvement

Team collaboration

Safety mindset

Education

Two-year technical certificate

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Job description

Smithfield Foods is hiring an Electrical Automation Technician to maintain and improve electrical and automation systems in our production facility. The role emphasizes safety, food safety, and quality, with opportunities for professional growth and tuition support.

Core responsibilities include troubleshooting PLCs, interpreting schematics, and collaborating with IT and engineering to drive improvements. Weekend/holiday overtime may be required as needed.