Automation & Equipment Technician

Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute and follow established equipment acquisition implementation program 
• Analyzes the demand for equipment supplies and forecast future needs 
• Work directly to support management and facilities maintenance departments on necessary building 
• modifications to accommodate equipment 
• Reports on and updates project management systems 
• Monitors and ensures compliance with equipment vendor specifications and contract terms including 
• after-sale support and follow-up 
• Understand the operation of all company equipment and maintain it to operate at the highest efficiency possible 
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and 
• policies 
• Maintain timely completion of preventative maintenance, assigned Work Orders, and continuous 
• improvement tasks. 
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment 
• Any other duties as assigned by the Director of Automation and Equipment 

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance of industrial equipment (food manufacturing related experience highly preferred) 
• Understand control wiring including PLC logic to be able to keep the equipment running in an efficient safe manner 
• Knowledge and experience of hand tools, power tools, electrical and electronic test equipment to complete daily tasks 
• Experience with packaging and cooking automation flow is very highly desirable  
• Strong attention to detail is critical as well as the ability to maintain high standards of accuracy  
• Language Skills: Must be able to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and written  
• Ability to coordinate and communicate effectively across departments and levels of management; including ability to respond to question/suggestions from various levels within the company 
• Ability to parse broad concepts and turn them into tangible outputs 
• Possess mathematical skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division   
• State regulations require all applicants must be 21 years of age or older 
• Must obtain all state-required: permits, licenses, and certifications   
• Will be required to submit to a background check  
• Travel between sites will be required 
• Computer Skills:  Proficiency in Microsoft office, G suite and data analysis  
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Food Handlers Card/ServSafe certification (preferred) 
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