
AutomationTechnician
Department:BaconMaintenance Location: Ottumwa
GeneralDescription
The Automation Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and optimizing automated equipment in a fast-paced bacon processing facility. This includes food processingequipment,packagingsystems,smokehouses,chillers,andautomatedrailsystemsto ensure safe and efficient production.
KeyResponsibilities
- Troubleshoot,repair,install,calibrate,andmaintainelectrical,mechanical,pneumatic,and hydraulic equipment
- Supportconveyors,motors,PLC/PACsystems,VFDs,visionsystems,robotics,scales,printers, industrial computers, and high-speed slicing/packaging equipment
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, manuals, and workinstructions
- Use diagnostic and calibration tools including digitalmultimetersandsoftware
- Completemaintenancedocumentationandsupportpreventiveandpredictivemaintenanceprograms
- Workwithmaintenance,production,andmanagementteamstoimproveequipmentreliabilityandperformance
- Follow all safety, food safety, quality, and regulatoryrequirements
Safety &Compliance
Followcompanysafetyprocedures,userequiredPPE,supportHACCPandfoodsafetyprograms, and maintain compliance with OSHA, NEC, NFPA, and company standards.
Physical & WorkRequirements
Workindependently,supportrotatingorfixedshifts,overtime,weekends,holidays,hot/cold environments, elevated work areas, and lift up to 50 pounds.
MinimumQualifications
- HighSchoolDiplomaorGEDrequired
- 5+yearsofmanufacturingorfood-processingmaintenance experience involving electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
PreferredQualifications
- Associate degree or technical training
- Manufacturing troubleshooting experience
- 4+ years of PLC/controlsystemexperience
- FamiliaritywithAllen-Bradley,Siemens,Schneider,Beckhoff,and industrial drive systems
Our Company, Your Opportunity:
JBSPrepared Foodsis a company with an 80-year history of providing high quality, great tasting sliced meats, bacon, ham and ribs.JBS Prepared Foods(formerly Swift Prepared Foods and Plumose) was acquired by JBS, theworld'sleading provider of beef, chicken and pork, with a vision of building the company into a leader in Protein Centric Prepared Foods.This is a unique opportunity to be in a start-up environment, with the backing of a Global CPG Powerhouse.This is a role for someone who is looking for an entrepreneurial challenge in a company with aspirations to be leaders within the CPG world.The position will have both strategic and tactical elements and the person may wear different hats.This is an opportunity for people who want to think Big, dream Big and work to makeBigideas a reality.
Our Mission:
To be THE BEST in all we do.Weare completely focusedon our business, ensuring the BEST products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers and profitability for our shareholders.All this, we do to provide an opportunity for a better future for all of our TEAM MEMBERS.
OurValues:

JBS Prepared Foods offers a full range of benefits including health care, life insurance, and a 401 (K) plan.
JBS Prepared Foods is an equal opportunity employer.
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