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Job Type:
Regular

Working at Agropur means being a member of an extended family where simplicity and honesty are part of everyday life, and where the management style is based on integrity, openness and autonomy. You too can join the Agropur family!
The Controls Technician I assists the Automation Supervisor and maintains/updates the PLC/HMI controls systems on all the plant manufacturing equipment and those associated with the building operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for maintaining all hardware related to the supervision system. To include but not limited to PLC, computers, screens, CPU, network, communication cards, power supply, etc.
Perform preventive maintenance on all related electrical/electronic hardware (cleaning, dust removal, etc).
Replace and configure any controls on manufacturing equipment as needed.
Tune and adjust program parameters under the supervision of the Automation Supervisor.
Assist engineering team in the studies, design and implementation of new programs or programs modifications.
Create and update electrical and pneumatic schematics.
Collaborate with Engineering to perform troubleshooting and upgrades on PLCs in the plant.
Responsible for program back-up as well as maintaining software and licenses related to PLCs.
Collaborate the maintenance department on troubleshooting and repair of production equipment.
Train electrical technicians on PLC, programs and equipment as needed.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.
Safety Protocol

Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.
Correct or report any observed safety hazards.
Support safety policies and programs.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications:

Education Required:

Associate’s Degree in Electronic or Computer Engineering required.

Experience Required:

No experience required.

Certification/Licensure Required:

None

Skills Required:

Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in work.
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with executives, managers, colleagues and individuals inside and outside the organization.
Ability to extract, analyze, and act on information with limited supervisory input.
Demonstrate functional and technical knowledge, ability to learn new skills quickly, and achieve a high level of accomplishment.
Intermediate math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, comparative analysis, measurements, statistical analysis).
Intermediate computer skills with Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook and field-specific software.
Accurately scopes out length and difficult of tasks and projects, sets objectives and goals, breaks down work into the process steps, develops schedules and assignments, anticipates and adjusts for problems or roadblocks, measures performance against goals, evaluates results.
Ability to apply logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.
Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.

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