MAINTENANCE HOURLY- AUTOMATION TECH 1ST SHIFT (CB2)
Description
We have an opportunity for you on our 1st shift Maintenance team at JBS Prepared Foods in Council Bluffs, IA.
Wages starting at $30.85 per hour with great benefits!
- Weekly pay (Every Friday)
- Full benefits option after just 60 days of employment
-Free Community College for Employees and Dependents!
Benefits include:
- Vacations
- Paid Holidays
- Personal days
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- 401(k)
Our Mission:
To be THE BEST in all we do. We are completely focused on our business, ensuring the BEST products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers and profitability for our shareholders. All this, we do to provide an opportunity for a better future for all of our TEAM MEMBERS.
Key Responsibilities and Accountability include but are not limited to:
- Design, specify, validate, modify, monitor, and troubleshoot electronic control systems including PLC logic, HMIs, electrical drives, relay logic, motor controls, and instrumentation systems.
- Configure and support Allen-Bradley (Rockwell) PLC and HMI control systems.
- Install and program variable frequency drives (VFDs).
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, technical manuals, and control drawings.
- Install, troubleshoot, and maintain equipment using electrical diagnostic tools and calibrated test equipment.
- Support installation and commissioning of new equipment and process improvements.
- Design and develop basic electrical circuits.
- Design and build electrical enclosures in accordance with NEC codes and standards.
- Perform vision system calibrations and basic network setup.
- Report to Maintenance Supervisor
Daily Responsibilities:
- Perform preventive maintenance and repair production equipment throughout the facility.
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical circuits.
- Troubleshoot and repair packaging equipment including PPI, PMI, Tex wrap, and Multivac systems.
- Troubleshoot and repair high-speed slicers.
- Troubleshoot printers, date coders, and variable frequency drives (VFDs).
- Calibrate scales and other process equipment.
- Inspect and repair lighting and electrical connections throughout the facility.
- Respond to breakdown calls and provide support to production departments.
- Maintain inventory of electrical parts and supplies.
- Document work orders, repairs, and parts usage in SAP.
- Participate in shift handoff meetings and communicate daily issues to incoming and outgoing technicians.
- Order parts and materials needed for projects and repairs.
Ownership:
- Electrical safety and maintenance throughout the facility
- Lighting systems throughout the facility.
- Organization, cleanliness, and inventory of the electrical storage area.
- Support continuous improvement efforts and maintain a safe working environment.
Qualification:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in electrical/automation engineering, or related field preferred.
- Certification in instrumentation and automation controls preferred.
- Minimum of two years of electrical and/or mechanical maintenance experience.
- Demonstrated problem-solving ability with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Strong planning and prioritization skills.
- Safety-minded with attention to detail.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical manuals.
- Ability to use electrical diagnostic equipment, digital multimeters, and calibration software.
- Ability to train and mentor team members.
- Ability to work overtime, weekends, and extended hours as business needs require.
Physical Demands
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and reach with hands and arms.
- Work in both office and plant environment.
- Exposure to humidity, cold temperatures, moving mechanical parts, and moderate to high noise levels.
EOE, including disability/vets