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Skills
- Automationunmatched
- Calibrationunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Instrumentationunmatched
- Maintenance Servicesunmatched
- Performance Managementunmatched
- Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
- Printersunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
- Startupunmatched
- Systems Maintenanceunmatched
- Training/Teachingunmatched
Description
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION:Maintenance Technician (Automation Technician)
DEPARTMENT:Electronic and Reliability
LOCATION:Ottumwa, IA
SALARY CLASS:NonExempt
Division/Department: Pork
Reports to:Mike Chickering
Responsibilities:
- Position is intended to cross train in all areas of the plant.
- Perform scale checks to ensure plant pay scales are within weight calibration specifications.
- Perform Preventative Maintenance on scales, trolley readers, printers and alarms to ensure they are in working order and problems are caught before they cause downtime.
- Perform basic Reactive Maintenance on Automated Systems and Instrumentation (basic troubleshooting, changing parts, follow-up to ensure problem is resolved & basic modifications to equipment to improve performance).
- Regularly accompany higher level team members & maintenance personnel to Reactive Maintenance calls to gain familiarity and troubleshooting techniques for the different automated equipment at the facility.
- Complete Automation Projects assigned by the Automation & Instrumentation Superintendent that are designed to improve a process within the facility and advance the employee’s skill set.
- Assist and train in startup of the facility’s Automated and Robotic equipment.
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- 3 or more years’ experience in equivalent industry & job.
- Quick Learner
- Ability to adapt
- Ability to problem solve
- Bachelor, Associates, or AAS Degree in related field preferred
- Experience with PLC preferred
- Good attendance record (Less than 3 points, for internal candidates)
- Sponsorship not available for external candidate
Position is not eligible for sponsorship of external candidates.
JBS offers a full range of benefits including health care, life insurance, and a 401 (K) plan.
JBS is an equal opportunity employer.
EOE, including disability/vets.
Our foundation & our strength is in our values
DETERMINATION | SIMPLICITY | AVAILABILITY | HUMILITY | SINCERITY | DISCIPLINE | OWNERSHIP
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Ottumwa, IA |
| Industry | Manufacturing - Other |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 2009 |
About Company
Pilgrim's is the second-largest chicken producer in the world, with operations in the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Our corporate headquarters is in Greeley, Colorado. We employ approximately 38,000 people and have the capacity to process more than 36 million birds per week for a total of more than 9.5 billion pounds of live chicken annually.Pilgrim's products are sold to foodservice, retail and frozen entrée customers. The company's primary distribution is through retailers, foodservice distributors and restaurants throughout the United States and Puerto Rico and in the Northern and Central regions of Mexico. We currently operate in 12 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and Mexico. These states include Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Pilgrim's Pride is a part of the JBS USA family. JBS S.A., the world's largest protein company, owns 75.5% of our outstanding common stock. Click here for more information on the JBS family of proteins.