Electronic Controls Technician

• →Provide technical guidance to help support production throughput, efficiency, cost reduction and safety improvements
• →Provide detailed investigative reports to Electrical Supervisor containing what, when and root cause along with countermeasures on all equipment downtime exceeding 15 minutes
• →Responsible for the support of training objectives in the area of PLC and Controls to Maintenance Technicians
• →Assist with scheduling, preparation, installation, service parts inventory and maintenance of technical equipment beyond the scope of ordinary maintenance team members
• →Assist with the development of controls systems and procedures
• →Work with engineering team to document and standardize process improvements
• →Provide technical support to existing equipment
• →Assist with the collection and storage of all control parameter settings for plant equipment
• →Assist with the development of upgrade plans for obsolescent equipment controls
• →Improves existing control packages to become more reliable and production/maintenance friendly
• →Troubleshoot hardware and software issues
• →Assist with the maintenance of Electrical diagrams and any other documentation for all production equipment
• →Review daily shift maintenance work logs for issues and suggest and implements countermeasures
• →Maintenance support for daily production activities and general facilities maintenance
• →Perform electrical installations and repair using 480V to 24V
• →Troubleshoot and repair conveyor lines, Allen Bradley HMI units
• →Multi-task in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• →Other duties as assigned

This is a safety sensitive position.  This position is on-site.

• Solid experience and knowledge of PLC operations, functions and troubleshooting
• Mechanical Systems
• RSlinx
• RS Logix 500
• Studio 5000
• AB Panel-view
• Ignition
• SCADA
• Digital and Analog I/O
• 24V to 480V Troubleshooting
• Ability to communicate well with members of the maintenance and engineering team
• Ability to read Electrical Prints
• Must be available to work flexible hours (on call)

Qualified candidates for this position will be required to successfully complete the background check.

Must be at least 18 years of age or older.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

National Beef is a leader in producing fresh, chilled and further processed beef products for customers in the U.S. and worldwide. We offer a variety of employment opportunities in our production, packaging, and hide tanning facilities that stretch from the western plains to the east coast. We strive to be the preferred employer in every one of those communities, whether it’s measured by the number of people employed or the good we do in the area. We invite you to join our family, wherever you call home.

National Beef is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, natural origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, or status as a disabled individual.

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