Maintenance Technician – Automation and Controls

Role Summary

Performs preventive, predictive, and reactive maintenance on a wide variety of manufacturing equipment. Activity will include diagnosing and replacement of both mechanical and electrical components. They will also be responsible for repairs and maintaining the building, grounds, and utility systems for the facility.

Position is responsible for repairing and installing production/manufacturing equipment. Inspects equipment for proper functioning and performs preventative maintenance duties per manufacturer's specifications. Diagnoses equipment malfunctions and makes repairs or adjustments as needed.

Provides advanced level of experience related to highly technical production equipment in the maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of electrical controls, sensors, HMI’s, PLC’s, VFD drives and automation controls.

Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on production equipment
• Repair all production equipment as needed
• Perform breakdown analysis
• Perform general housekeeping
• Upgrade production lines with new equipment/technology
• Work with outside contractors
• Comply with GMP, safety, and audit standards
• Perform technical writing in the Maintenance CMMS system.
• Work independently under limited supervision (self-management)
• Documentation of work schedule and work tasks completed

Education

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) and 2-5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

• Ammonia operator experience is a plus but not required.
• Associates Degree in Electromechanical Technology or Certificate in Industrial Electronics and Maintenance or ability to obtain is required.

Knowledge

• Language Skills- ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Computer Skills- ability to use Email, Excel, and Word documents
• Mathematical Skills- ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability- ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Experience with mechanical systems (e.g., gear boxes, chains, sprockets, motors, seals, bearings).
• Experience with product manuals (e.g., reading and applying knowledge to make repairs).
• Experience with troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns (pinpointing and fixing breakdowns).
• Experience with reading mechanical drawings (e.g., hydraulics, pneumatics)
• PLCs: AB, Siemens, Schneider, CompactLogix and ControLogix.
• Networks: Ethernet /IP, Sercos, DH-485, DH+ and Remote I/O
• Safety devices: Safety relays (PILZ and JOKAB)
• Software: RSLinx, RSLogix5, RSLogix500, RSLogix5000, PanelBuilder32, FactoryTalk View, BOOTP-DHCP Server, RSNetworx
• Inter-Machine Communications: Optimization control and process level interlocks.
• Skills on the following electrical testing devices to connect, set-up, and perform testing to troubleshoot plant issues: Multimeters: AC, DC voltage and amperage, milliamp, millivolt, OHM’s, frequency and min/max readings, Oscilloscope: AC, DC voltage and amperage, milliamp, millivolt, OHM’s, frequency and min/max readings, Power Logger: AC connections

Working Environment

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 90 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• On call
• Weekend availability

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Shift Requirements

• This is a 1st shift position
• Monday -Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30pm

NUESKE’S CULTURE ELEMENTS:

At Nueske’s, we share basic Culture Elements. By design, they are simple and straightforward and provide the foundation for how we do business and treat each other.

• Communicate Effectively
• Be Caring
• Be Engaged
• Be Quality Minded
• Be Responsible
• Share the Why

Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats provides equal opportunity in all our employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, transfer, disciplinary action, layoff, return from layoff, training, and social, and recreational programs. All such employment decisions will be made based upon the merits of the employee/application and without unlawfully discriminating on any prohibited basis.