Electronics Controls Technician, National Beef Leathers, St. Joseph, Missouri

Company: National Beef Packing Co., LLC
Location: Atchison
Posted on: June 5, 2021

Job Description:

Get a job you'll LOVE! National Beef Leathers of St. Joseph, Missouri, is looking for a qualified professional to join our Maintenance Team as an Electronics Controls Technician. With competitive pay and benefits, safe and stable work, and an environment that is caring and supportive, National Beef Leathers could become your next career move!

Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• 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
• Works with engineering team to document and standardize process improvements
• Provides 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
• Troubleshoots hardware and software issues
• Assist with the maintenance of Electrical diagrams and any other documentation for all production equipment
• Ability to communicate well with members of the maintenance and engineering team
• Reviews daily shift Maintenance work logs for issues and suggest and implements countermeasures
• Maintenance support for daily production activities and general facilities maintenance including painting and repair of building
• Ability to perform electrical installations and repair using 480V to 24V
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair conveyor lines, Allen Bradley HMI units
• Multi-task in a fast paced manufacturing environment
• Performs any other duties as required by Management

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Solid experience and knowledge of PLC operations, functions and troubleshooting.
• RSlinx
• RS Logix 500
• AB Panelview
• Ignition
• SCADA
• Digital and Analog I/O
• 24V to 480V Troubleshooting
• Ability to read Electrical Prints
• Must have flexible hours (on call)

• Ability to use common tools such as hammers, saws, drills, and wrenches

• Basic computer skills

• Willingness to work and be on time when scheduled

• Ability to read, write and speak English

• Strong work ethic and eye for detail

• Exemplary safety record (with previous employer)

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

• General knowledge of plant layout

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.

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