Instrumentation and Controls Supervisor / Full Time

Neil Jones Food Company; Hollister (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Life and AD&D insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Sick time

Employee Assistance Program

Free parking

Job summary

The Neil Jones Food Company in Hollister, CA is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls Supervisor to lead instrumentation, electrical maintenance, and test activities in our food processing facility. You will supervise skilled technicians, ensure safety procedures, optimize plant performance, and support continuous improvement projects across the San Benito Foods plant.

Candidates should have an associate degree or equivalent, plus 3 years in electrical/electronics maintenance and 1 year

Qualifications

• Associate degree or vocational cert in Electrical Engineering or related field; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3 years’ experience in electrical/electronics maintenance, preferably in a food manufacturing environment.
• 1 year supervisory experience, preferably in a union environment; California Electrician license preferred.
• Working knowledge of solid-state circuitry and PLC/HMI programming, robotics and systems integration.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug test and undergo background checks; able to work extended schedules during peak season.

Responsibilities

• Supervises instrumentation electronics and electrical maintenance, calibration, testing and repairs of systems and equipment.
• Ensures installation, start up and shut down of equipment is performed safely per procedures.
• Confers with staff to resolve production or processing problems for optimum efficiency.
• Supervises maintenance personnel, assigns daily work and provides coaching and feedback.
• Communicates procedures and safety requirements to operators and maintenance teams.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Instrumentation

PLC/HMI programming

Electrical maintenance

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Solid-state circuitry

Robotics

Programmable controllers

Job description

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Instrumentation and Controls Supervisor

2 days ago Requisition ID: 3831

Salary Range: $88,500.00 To $99,500.00 Annually

The Neil Jones Food Company is an industry leader, processing superior quality fresh-packed, vine-ripened California tomatoes and Pacific Northwest fruit. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, NJFC has been providing our nation’s discerning foodservice, retail, industrial and institutional customers with the finest quality canned and pouched products for over 50 years. NJFC operates three production facilities: Northwest Packing in Vancouver, WA.; San Benito Foods, in Hollister, CA; and Toma-Tek in Firebaugh, CA.

We are looking for an Instrumentation & Controls Supervisor to supervise Instrumentation, Electrician, and Electrical personnel who maintain and test electrical systems and components in a food processing facility. This leader will be responsible for day-to-day operational functions to ensure accuracy, continuous flow process, maintaining quality assurance standards, effective and efficient productivity, continuous improvement and achievement towards established goals and deadlines at our San Benito Foods plant in Hollister, CA.

• Supervises skilled personnel in instrumentation electronics and electrical preventative maintenance service, calibration, testing and repairs of systems and equipment, including troubleshooting and diagnosis of problems and repair of plant instrumentation and process systems.
• Ensures installation, start up and shut down of equipment is performed in accordance with company safety procedures.
• May supervise operations on assigned shift during fresh pack season; confers with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems to ensure plant operates at optimum efficiency.
• Supervises electronics and electrical maintenance employees, including daily work assignments coaching, performance feedback and initiating disciplinary/corrective action.
• Communicates with operators and maintenance personnel on operation procedures and requirements for working safely with electrical/electronic components and equipment.

Requirements:

• Associate’s degree or vocational certification in Electrical Engineering or related field; Bachelor’s degree preferred; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, certification, and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position
• 3 years’ experience in electrical and electronics maintenance operations, preferably in a food manufacturing environment.
• 1-year supervisory experience, preferably in union environment, and California Electrician’s license preferred.
• Working knowledge of solid-state circuitry and programmable controllers, robotics, PLC/HMI programming in systems integration and functions.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, background check including employment and educational verification, and work extended schedule and weekends during the fresh pack season, typically July to early October.
• 401(k) match with Traditional & Roth options available
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
• 10 paid vacation days, 9 paid holidays, and separate sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Numerous other voluntary insurance products available
• Free parking

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The Neil Jones Food Company participates in E-Verify

We are an Equal Opportunity and Fair Chance Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, citizenship status, genetic information, military or veteran status, and other protected status under applicable law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.