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Controls & Automation Technician
Job in
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, 19610, USA
Listed on 2026-05-31
Listing for:
I.Rice & Company
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-05-31
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description & How to Apply Below
This position supports the Maintenance Team and production facility. The Controls and Automation Technician will manage installation, programming, and maintenance of automation equipment throughout the plant, as well as support daily operations of the Maintenance Team.
Essential Job and Duties- Help oversee maintenance processes and operations
- Programming and maintenance for automation equipment in the plant
- Monitoring and maintenance of production and filling equipment
- Provide technical solutions when electrical or general control issues arise
- Identify and perform preventative maintenance on equipment
- Identify, manage, and control inventory and safety-stocks
- Assign and complete plant maintenance and work order requests/repairs
- Adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
- Follow Safe Quality Foods protocols
- Assist in maintaining a clean and safe work environment
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience required
- Clearly demonstrates experience or affinity with programming, configuring, and deploying PLCs, VFDs, Industrial Control Systems and production-line process control. This is required.
- Mechanic skills related to food manufacturing facility and related equipment
- Experience with reliability, design, planning and scheduling of predictive and preventative maintenance concepts is preferred
- Experience with inventory control and management is preferred
- Strong communication skills required, especially in relation to verbal communication between mechanics, operators, and supervisors across departments
- Strong attention to detail
- Must be a self-starter and self-motivated
- Must be able to manage changing priorities associated with a fast‑paced, team environment
- Ability to multi‑task
- Technical degree or certification and/or equivalent level work experience in plant/maintenance engineering
- Experience in a manufacturing facility required
- Weekly pay with direct deposit
- Health insurance
- Various supplemental insurance policies available after 90‑day introductory period
- Life insurance available after completion of 90‑day introductory period
- 401‑K retirement plan available after one year of employment
- Option to participate in uniform program
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