Controls and Automation Technician

CONTROLS AND AUTOMATION TECHNICIAN

This position supports the Maintenance Team and production facility. The Controls and Automation Technician will manage installation, programming, and maintenance of automation equipment throughout the plant, as well as support daily operations of the Maintenance Team. This is a full-time position with daytime hours covering the duration of the production day, primarily Monday through Friday, including early and late hours as needed.  

This candidate must be able to work in a dynamic setting, communicate effectively with team members, perform multiple duties, and engage in new opportunities each day.

Essential Job and Duties

- Help oversee maintenance processes and operations

- Programming and maintenance for automation equipment in the plant

- Monitoring and maintenance of production and filling equipment

- Provide technical solutions when electrical or general control issues arise

- Identify and perform preventative maintenance on equipment

- Identify, manage, and control inventory and safety-stocks

- Assign and complete plant maintenance and work order requests/repairs

- Adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) - Follow Safe Quality Foods protocols

- Assist in maintaining a clean and safe work environment

Requirements

Skills, Expectations and Education/Training

-   Clearly demonstrates experience or affinity with programming, configuring, and deploying PLCs, VFDs, Industrial Control Systems and production-line process control.

- Mechanic skills related to food manufacturing facility and related equipment

- Experience with reliability, design, planning and scheduling of predictive and preventative maintenance concepts is preferred - Experience with inventory control and management is preferred

- Strong communication skills required, especially in relation to verbal communication between mechanics, operators, and supervisors across departments

- Strong attention to detail

- Must be a self-starter and self-motivated

- Must be able to manage changing priorities associated with a fast-paced, team environment

- Ability to multi-task

Benefits

Benefits and Compensation

-        Weekly pay with direct deposit

-        Health insurance

-        Various supplemental insurance policies available after 90-day introductory period

-        Life insurance available after completion of 90-day introductory period

-        401-K retirement plan available after one year of employment

-        Option to participate in uniform program

I. Rice is an equal opportunity employer and derives our staff skills through a diverse and talented workforce. This person will work closely with all departments and persons in our facility and must conduct themselves professionally at all times.