Automation Technician
Listed on 2025-12-01
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Manufacturing / Production
Electrical Engineering, Electronics Technician, Automation Engineering, Systems Engineer
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Make a Difference in YOUR Career!
Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.
Make a Difference in YOUR Career!
Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.
We are the world’s largest bottler for retailers and A-brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe and North America. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.
Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too:
Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.
Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?
Summary:
The Automation Technician is responsible for the beverage manufacturing and packaging equipment and requires strong Automation, Electrical and Instrumentation skills to include:
Rockwell engineering tools, Electrical circuit diagnostics, Instrumentation, Networking and Computer hardware.
$2,000 Sign-On Bonus
Relocation Assistance Available
This is an overnight shift opportunity with the following shift - Wed-Sat - Wed-1am-7am, Thurs-Sat- 7pm-7am
Pay starts at $35.09 increases to $38.53 after training period.
Shift premium
$0.75 - 3pm-11pm
$1.50- 11pm-7am
Essential Functions:
- Participate in and direct troubleshooting activities in the event of equipment failure including participation in failure analysis, problem solving and prevention.
- Work with production team to make rapid, educated decisions regarding the issue at hand and troubleshoot systems, resolve issues by providing investigation, analysis, test, and follow-up where appropriate.
- Maintenance, testing and upgrading of all production equipment. Installation and testing of new food manufacturing, packaging and processing equipment. Interface with machine tools and special equipment or test modules, troubleshoot existing equipment for electrical or electronics failures and change or modify machines to improve or update.
- Maintenance and Calibration of site Instrumentation.
- Preventative maintenance and repair when required in addition to planned Automation maintenance duties.
- Participate in a continuous improvement culture while following safe workplace practices.
- Develop positive and respectful interactions with managers, supervisors, maintenance technicians, and machine operators.
- Perform other duties as required by supervisor/manager.
Education & Experience:
- Three (3) plus years experience in industrial manufacturing Automation maintenance required.
- Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs/VFDs and Rockwell Engineering tools
- Electrical/electronic troubleshooting and repair skills required.
- Experience with Instrumentation diagnostics and calibration.
Skills:
- Must be able to use Studio
5000, RSLogix
5000, RSLogix
500, and RSLogix5 software for machine troubleshooting. - Must be able to go online and download with Rockwell Engineering tools using Ethernet I/P, DH+, or RS232.
- Must be able to make minor changes to programming.
- Must be able to comprehend electrical schematics and understand symbols on P&’s and tag references online layout drawing.
- Must be able to use a multimeter and work in control panels with up to 480
VAC. - Should be able to replace and configure AB Power Flex 40, 400, and 525 VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives).
- Should be able to replace Panel View series HMIs and download applications using Rockwell graphics Engineering tools (Panel Builder, RSView ME and RSView SE).
- Aptitude for further development of technical skills.
- Must have knowledge of computer fundamentals and diagnostic skills.
- Should be knowledgeable of Network fundamentals and diagnostic skills.
- Must be able to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 50…
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