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Automation Maintenance 1st shift

JBS Imports
Council Bluffs, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/20/2026
Description

Position at JBS USA

We have an opportunity for you on our 1st shift Maintenance team at JBS Prepared Foods in Council Bluffs, IA.

- 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

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