Automation Engineer
Listed on 2025-12-28
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Automation Engineering
Join the Automation Engineer role at Blount Fine Foods
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Blount Fine Foods is a family‑owned and operated manufacturer, marketer, and developer of premium fresh prepared foods. We bring restaurant‑quality products to America including single‑serve grab‑n‑go fresh soups, mac & cheese, and entrées in grocery stores across the country, as well as for hot bars and restaurants. We offer specialty certifications such as organic, gluten‑free, and low sodium.
THIS POSITION IS SECOND SHIFT, 3 pm–11 pm.
Salary: $75,000–$80,000 per year.
Location:
Fall River, MA.
This position will be responsible for programming automation and control systems involving PLCs (programmable logic controllers). Must be able to create and read logic and flow diagrams for programming, simulation, and testing.
Primary Responsibilities- Create, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC programming for all manufacturing equipment.
- Perform routine inspections on manufacturing machines.
- Maintain equipment as required by the preventive Maintenance Program.
- Assist maintenance in identifying and scoping control systems related projects.
- Monitor line parameters and machine faults during the day to proactively maintain equipment.
- Manage Software Factory Talk Metrics / Historian to provide production reports.
- Maintain an up‑to‑date and complete set of as‑built electrical and controls documentation.
- Perform database administration on Factory Talk databases to keep the metrics software functioning.
- Assist in training and development of machine operators and maintenance technicians for equipment and process controls operation.
- Assist on plant capital projects as needed.
- Design and manage production fiber optic network.
- Contribute to plant wide initiatives as assigned.
- Monitor system to ensure all systems are functioning correctly.
- Maintain technical skills in work systems, preventive / predictive maintenance.
- Conduct required inspections and reporting.
- Evaluate and report equipment condition.
- Troubleshoot all associated equipment.
- Provide 24‑hour service.
- Fine‑tune equipment and controls to optimize energy savings.
- Provide documentation for compliance records.
- Order repair parts and maintain adequate supply of components needed.
- Maintain housekeeping and clean‑up of associated wiring and components.
- Assist in managing outside contractors conducting service, repair and new contract work.
- Demonstrate good planning and priority‑setting skills.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar position with advanced technical skills in the mechanical/electrical fields in a manufacturing environment.
- A BS in Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Engineering is desired.
- Medical, dental and vision benefits.
- 401k with company match.
- Paid time off including vacation, sick time, and holidays.
- Education Assistance Program.
- Life Insurance and Short‑Term Disability.
- Discounts on Blount products at company retail location.
- Discretionary Annual Bonus Program.
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