SCALE TECHNICIAN 2ND SHIFT

JBS USA; Grand Island (NE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS USA, Inc. is seeking a maintenance technician responsible for upkeep and repair of scales and other electronic plant equipment. The role requires learning state and federal codes related to scales and applying creative engineering to boost production and reduce costs.

You will diagnose printers, scales, metal detection setups, and drive systems while supporting production needs. A high school diploma or GED is required, and college experience is recommended for career growth.

Qualifications

• Requires strong verbal and written communication in English.
• Demonstrates mechanical aptitude and basic engineering/problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair printers and labelers (direct and thermal transfer).
• Diagnose and repair scales per state/federal codes.
• Understand and install metal detection systems and methods.
• Program and configure HMI software (Wonderware, RSView).
• Install and diagnose variable frequency and servo drives.
• Work with A/C and D/C electrical systems at component level as needed.
• Knowledge of barcodes, printing, and scanning techniques.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal & written English

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or GED

College experience

Job description

General Description: Primary responsibility will be the upkeep and repair of scales and other electronic equipment plant wide. Will need to quickly learn state and federal codes related to scales. Creative solutions and engineering welcome in areas that will increase production and reduce cost. This individual needs to be a motivated self-starter with the ability to take on and complete projects and support production needs.

• Ability to diagnose and repair printers and labelers both direct and thermal transfer
• Ability to diagnose and repair scales according to state and federal codes
• Knowledge of metal detection systems and methods of installation
• Knowledge of and programming of HMI software (Wonderware,RSView)
• Installation and diagnosis of variable frequency and servo drives.
• Strong working knowledge of both A/C and D/C electricity
• Component level electronics knowledge is a plus.
• Knowledge of barcodes and methods of printing and scanning
• All other duties as assigned

Description

General Description

Primary responsibility will be the upkeep and repair of scales and other electronic equipment plant wide. Will need to quickly learn state and federal codes related to scales. Creative solutions and engineering welcome in areas that will increase production and reduce cost. This individual needs to be a motivated self-starter with the ability to take on and complete projects and support production needs.

• Ability to diagnose and repair printers and labelers both direct and thermal transfer
• Ability to diagnose and repair scales according to state and federal codes
• Knowledge of metal detection systems and methods of installation
• Knowledge of and programming of HMI software (Wonderware,RSView)
• Installation and diagnosis of variable frequency and servo drives.
• Strong working knowledge of both A/C and D/C electricity
• Component level electronics knowledge is a plus.
• Knowledge of barcodes and methods of printing and scanning
• All other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills in English language.
• Good mechanical aptitude.

Education Requirements (if Applicable)

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• College experience recommended.

EOE/VETS/DISABILITY