Maintenance Hourly-Automation Tech 1st shift (CB2)

Description

We have an opportunity for you on our 1^st 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 

Salary : $30