Food Processing Automation Technician

Rich Products Corporation; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Rich Products Corporation is seeking an Automation Technician to join our maintenance team in Illinois. In a USDA production environment, you will inspect, diagnose, troubleshoot, repair and maintain food processing and packaging machines, electrical controls, conveyors and related systems to keep production running safely and efficiently.

You will read electrical schematics, perform preventive maintenance, and support calibration, locking/tag-out safety protocols, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• Safety and quality conscious in a manufacturing setting
• High school diploma or equivalent required

Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose, troubleshoot, repair and maintain food processing and packaging machines and electrical controls
• Set up, calibrate and service conveyors and related packaging equipment
• Read electrical schematics and perform basic programming of VFDs/PLCs
• Adhere to lock-out/tag-out and other safety procedures
• Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to ensure equipment readiness

Skills

Self-motivation

Safety-conscious

Communication

Mechanical/electrical aptitude

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Electrical schematics

VFDs/PLC basics

Job description

Rich Products Corporation is seeking an Automation Technician to join our maintenance team in Illinois. In a USDA production environment, you will inspect, diagnose, troubleshoot, repair and maintain food processing and packaging machines, electrical controls, conveyors and related systems to keep production running safely and efficiently.

You will read electrical schematics, perform preventive maintenance, and support calibration, locking/tag-out safety protocols, and continuous improvement