IT and Automation System Technician - 1st Shift - Camilla Plant

Position Summary

The Automation Technician 7 – Automation & IT Systems is a senior technical role with advanced responsibility across industrial automation, control systems, and site-level information technology management. The role provides expert-level troubleshooting and support for automated machinery and serves as the primary onsite IT systems owner for the Camilla processing facility, ensuring manufacturing, operational, and business‑critical systems are maintained, secure, and operating efficiently.

• Perform advanced troubleshooting, diagnostics, repair, and optimization of automated machines and integrated systems.
• Support specification, installation, commissioning, modification, and validation of automation and control systems.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to resolve complex system‑level issues.
• Provide technical expertise across all phases of manufacturing operations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment reliability, performance, and safety.

• Serve as the onsite IT systems lead for the Camilla processing facility.
• Partner with offsite IT support teams to maintain, monitor, and support network infrastructure, servers, manufacturing systems (MES, SCADA, HMI, data historians), and business systems supporting production and maintenance activities.
• Coordinate troubleshooting and resolution of IT and OT system issues impacting operations.
• Ensure system availability, performance, data integrity, and basic cybersecurity compliance.
• Support user access management, system updates, backups, and hardware lifecycle coordination.
• Act as the local technical liaison between plant operations and centralized IT/engineering resources.

• Maintain accurate documentation for control systems and automation assets, network layouts and system configurations, and maintenance and change management activities.
• Utilize technical documentation, schematics, manuals, and research tools effectively.
• Support SAP Maintenance activities and ensure accurate system usage and data quality.

• Education:
  
  Education or training beyond high school, including an Associate of Science degree in Electronics Technology, Information Technology, Automation, or a closely related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience:
  
  4+ years of automation, industrial maintenance, and/or manufacturing systems experience and demonstrated exposure to IT systems in an industrial or manufacturing environment.

• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong proficiency in electrical and electronic systems, automation and control systems, mechanical systems and manufacturing processes; working knowledge of industrial networks and manufacturing and plant IT systems; ability to troubleshoot across automation (OT) and IT domains; proficiency or ability to become proficient in SAP Maintenance.
• Computer & Systems
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong computer skills focused on system documentation and organization, technical research and root‑cause analysis, understanding system interdependencies, and ability to work with both proprietary and standard software tools used in manufacturing environments.
• Communication & Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with plant operators, technicians, engineers, offsite IT personnel, supervisors, and management; proven ability to function effectively in a team environment while acting as a site‑level technical leader.

• Technical certifications in automation, electronics, IT systems, networking, or cybersecurity.
• Industrial maintenance or control systems experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing execution systems (MES), SCADA, or plant networks.

• Supervisory Responsibilities:
  
  None.
• Travel: 1–5 trips per year outside of the assigned location.
• Primary
  
  Work Location:
  
  Camilla Processing Facility.
• Relocation Assistance:
  Eligible – No.
• Work Shift:
  
  1ST SHIFT (United States of America).
• Hourly Applicants ONLY – You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.
• Background Checks:
  Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.