Automation Specialist

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$34.50/hr - $41.25/hr

• Reports to:
  
  Maintenance Manager
• Location:
  
  Onsite
• Travel Requirement:
  No
• Employment Category:
  Full Time Regular
• FLSA Status:
  Non-Exempt
• Pay Range: $34.50 - $41.25

Generous Brands is dedicated to inspiring people to thrive through the power of vibrant nutrition through its leading brands, Bolthouse Farms, Health‑Ade, and Evolution Fresh. Generous Brands partners with SAMBAZON to manufacture, distribute and sell SAMBAZON branded beverages. Bolthouse Farms is a pre‑eminent provider of chilled juice, smoothies, shakes, and protein drinks. Health‑Ade is the fastest growing kombucha brand, dedicated to creating bubbly beverages that boost gut health.

Evolution Fresh is a premier cold‑pressed juice brand with national availability. And, SAMBAZON beverages bottle the super‑fruit power of açaí in juice and natural energy cans. The company operates its North American business from facilities in Southern California, and the Greater Chicago Area. To learn more, please visit

This job contributes to Evolution Fresh success by assisting with process improvements for production software and production equipment with limited supervision. Maintains and provides troubleshooting of plant automation systems and assists in the implementation of new automation projects. Models and acts in accordance with Evolution Fresh guiding principles.

• Assists Engineering with updates, changes and testing of new modifications
• Contributes to new equipment implementations and projects
• Performs periodic maintenance of automation control systems and hardware
• Performs troubleshooting of electrical and instrumentation issues for the site packaging and process equipment, transfer system, ancillary facility equipment and building automation systems
• Contributes to continuous improvement projects
• Demonstrates and understands safety as a core value and follows the key essentials to safety as set forth by our safety resolution; reinforces and coaches others to do the same
• Understands and follows established safety guidelines, consistently complies with all safety procedures (e.g. PPE, Lock Out Tag Out)
• Supports food safety, legality, and quality programs
• Maintains product quality through adherence to good manufacturing practices, Food Safety Preventative Controls, product specifications and quality procedures. Monitors and documents quality measures using analytical tools
• Performs other duties as needed in support of business objectives and Evolution Fresh Mission & Values
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance and punctuality

• Automation
  
  Experience:
  
  2 years
• High school diploma/GED, US military service or equivalent

• Proficiency with one or more SCADA/HMI development software suites
• Understanding of the use and interpretation of various test instruments in conjunction with properly interpreting schematics and technical drawings
• Proficiency with industrial automation programming including but not limited to PLC ladder logic modification, troubleshooting, and one or more Rockwell PLC programming languages
• Knowledgeable with Rockwell Automation products such as PLC’s, VFD’s, Servo’s, and field instrumentation devices
• Proficiency with common process control instruments such as motor drives, valves, relays and measurement transducers for pressure, temperature, and flow as well as other sensor devices required
• Knowledgeable with industrial networking theory and hardware used to connect control system components and instrumentation including a wide variety of fiber, wired and wireless systems using industrial protocols (Control Net, Device Net, Ethernet I/P, ASI, Modbus, etc.)
• Familiar with physical and virtual server architecture
• Ability to work in accordance with safety, quality and sanitation standards,…