Automation Technician

• Department:
  Maintenance
• Reports to:
  Maintenance Manager
• Location:
  Irwindale

The role of the Maintenance Automation Technician is to help troubleshoot and diagnose equipment using electronic field devices, PLC and controls. The role will also identify new opportunities to drive continuous improvements to the lines, machine centers, processes and asset reliability in general.

• Ensure compliance with safety and food safety guidelines
• Troubleshoot, service and fix the computerized systems and automated devices
• Perform routing diagnostic checks on automated systems
• Monitor automated systems, isolate problems and perform repairs
• Drive continuous improvement on the performance of the assets and controls in general
• Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a program design
• Provide feedback on new capital projects to align with current controls and automation
• Assist with integration and automation of new equipment in plant
• Develop new automation processes
• Conducts continuous improvement studies through automation design, cost benefit analysis and maintenance
• Assist in training employees with complex machine centers
• This position must be able to backfill maintenance, supervisory and facilities duties in the event that it is needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• High school diploma or GED
• Physically able to repeatedly lift 40-pound cases of product
• University, College robotic/engineering technology, or five years related
• Experience in manufacturing with training in PLC programming
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills and verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with other departments and with external suppliers
• Proficient in Ladder and Block Logic
• Experience with CMMS systems