Automation Technician - Hiring Fast

We are currently seeking a Automation Technician for a food manufacturing company that specializes in bite-size potatoes in the Arvin area. You will be accountable to meeting daily and weekly automation and maintenance goals, while also meeting quality, accuracy, and safety objectives.

Full Time

Temp to Hire

Pay Rate: $21.00/HR

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Improve reliability of equipment. Many types
• Follow (/may create) automation, maintenance, or other related procedure/documents
• Provide, attend, and coordinate Automation/other trainings
• Seek and conduct improvements in automation and other areas
• Able to work alone or in teams.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues, conduct proactive or reactive equipment maintenance safely and with a sense of urgency.
• Repair or replace damaged parts as needed: sensors, cards, printers, boards, motors, cables, etc
• Ensure that systems and equipment are serviced, programed, and adjusted to their best
• Create, install, test, modify and/or troubleshoot computer, electronics, electrical, control, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems to make them reliable and as safe as posible.
• Assist other departments personnel with new product testing, assembly, and possibly design
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions on process control systems follow safety and food safety rules. Perform job duties safely, keep items clean, area clean, etc
• Complete work orders, emails, daily recap reports, purchase requisitions, and other documents.
• Report to Automation manager or filling manager
• Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma compatible or higher level of education a plus
• Flexible availability and reliable transportation
• 1 - 3 years of maintenance Automation experience
• Excellent understanding of safety protocols, such as lock out tag out and outstanding common sense about safety
• Working knowledge of some/all the following: computers, Microsoft Windows software, industrial/food mfg equipment troubleshooting, Electrical drawings, PLC troubleshooting experience, computer, electronics, electrical, control, pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical systems.
• Able to follow company Policies and able to understand instructions from other coworkers and supervisors
• Ability to operate hand and power tools safely/efficiently as well as common electrical measuring instruments.
• Experience with maintenance software systems, and/or other industrial related software
• Have reasonable people skills: Communication, patience, approachable, active listening, etc.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus
• Experience in food manufacturing or related fields
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics inference, and fundamentals of geometry, trigonometry, and statics.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIROMENT:

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essentials functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanic parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to outdoor elements and/or humid or cold conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to elevated, underground, crowded, precarious places, chemicals and vibration.
• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Hiring Requirements:

• Valid identification that proves your right to work in the United States
• As a condition of employment, you may be required to pass a drug screen and background check
• Call us today to discuss your work experience and we will match you with our most appropriate client.