Automation and Controls Technician

Agropur

Pay: $37/hr

Shift: Full time

Job Type: Regular People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone’s impact truly matters. At Agropur, accountability means owning challenges and taking concrete action to achieve results. An environment that empowers you to take action: Starting Pay: $36.56/hour Annual Performance Incentive up to $1,000 Shift Premium: Additional $1.50/hour Schedule: Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM–10:00 PM Training: Flexibility to train on day shift during your first few months Pay Growth: Two pay increases within your first year, totaling up to an additional $1.00/hour Sunday Pay: Double time Paid Time Off: 3 weeks of PTO starting on day one prorated 401(k): Up to 7% company contributions Comprehensive Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability Additional Paid Time Off: Paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays Paid Parental Leave Career Advancement Opportunities Programs and benefits that support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being Once fully trained, this position participates in a mandatory on-call rotation. What you’ll be responsible for each day: The Automation Technician I uses knowledge of electronics, mechanics and computers to troubleshoot and repair instrumentation and computer-controlled systems. Automation Controls Monitor and troubleshoot automated equipment, PLCs, HMI systems, and plant controls Diagnose and resolve system faults and equipment issues Make adjustments and modifications to existing PLC programs as needed Install, test, inspect, maintain, and modify automation equipment and systems Support continuous improvements that help production equipment operate more efficiently Electrical Instrumentation Troubleshoot electrical circuits, motors, equipment controls, and related systems Install and maintain electrical circuits Perform equipment checks, preventive maintenance, and calibrations Calibrate plant instrumentation and use electrical testing equipment, including multimeters, process meters, and HART calibration equipment Maintenance Production Support Perform scheduled and preventive maintenance Complete assigned work orders and required maintenance documentation Provide technical troubleshooting support to production operators and managers Perform basic mechanical maintenance as needed Use Maximo to support maintenance activities and documentation Work closely with production to improve equipment reliability and minimize downtime Safety, Quality Compliance Follow all company safety policies and procedures Identify, correct, and report potential safety hazards Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) Comply with Quality Assurance requirements and immediately report potential food safety concerns This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time. The individual who will own this Automation Technician role: Education Required: Associate’s or Technical Degree in Electrical Technology or related field required. Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered. Experience Required: Minimum one (1) year of related experience required. Experience with reading mechanical drawings and electrical schematics including knowledge of redlining schematics for updates required. Experience with wiring electrical control panels or equipment remote actuators and inputs and outputs as well plumbing equipment, pneumatic or/and hydraulic lines required. Experience planning, selecting, testing, installing and maintaining equipment and other types of systems required. Skills Required: Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with executives, managers, colleagues and individuals inside and outside the organization. Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in work. Ability to apply logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions. Result driven, bottom-line orientated, strives to exceed goals, and motivates self and others to achieve positive outcomes. Ability to work with minimum supervision, adapt to a changing environment quickly, and think independently. Demonstrate excellent organizational skills, establish priorities, ability to multitask, and meet deadlines. Demonstrate functional and technical knowledge, ability to learn new skills quickly, and achieve a high level of accomplishment. Ability to make decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure. Accurately scopes out length and difficult of tasks and projects, sets objectives and goals, breaks down work into the process steps, develops schedules and assignments, anticipates and adjusts for problems or roadblocks, measures performance against goals, evaluates results. I