Automation Technician

Brand : 8th Ave Food & Provisions

Categories : Operations Production

Locations : New Hope, Minnesota

Position Type : Regular Full-Time

Remote Eligible : No

Req ID : 29106

Job Description

Business Unit Overview

8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings' private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. ("THL"), a private equity firm.

Responsibilities

Position Summary :

Our Maintenance Electricians are a valuable part of our team. Our Maintenance Electrician performs troubleshooting and preventative maintenance work throughout the facility during their shift. The priorities for this role include preventative maintenance, electrical & controls troubleshooting, training of all employees, repair of electrical & controls systems equipment and components, rebuilding of electrical & controls systems equipment and components.

Schedule : Third Shift

• Initial training will take place on first shift for 4-8 weeks. After qualification, you will move to your assigned permanent schedule

Pay : $35 / hour + shift differential $1.15 / hour

Duties and Responsibilities :

Perform daily electrical or controls tasks and troubleshooting of packaging and production equipment and systems, including : Extruder, Dryers, Dry bulk storage & conveying, Dilute phase pneumatic conveying, High speed packaging including cartoners, baggers, case-packers, palletizers, thermal fluid process heaters, material handling systems, water chillers, compressed air systems, and HVAC systems

Partner with operations and maintenance teams to solve repetitive problems, complete preventative maintenance and predictive maintenance programs and work

Partner with operations to learn operating systems, while providing training to production teams on electrical & controls components

Maintain all electrical systems to National Electrical Code standard

Modify, add, and change electrical systems with little or no supervision

Maintain current back up files for all equipment control systems

Provide assistance with capital project development and implementation

Maintain plant schematics and documentation on equipment

Troubleshooting using machine control schematics

Other duties, as assigned

Education and Experience Required :

Must be able to work weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, and overtime

Requires a two-year Electrical Technician degree and / or one of the following :

Completed apprenticeship in electro-mechanical, electrical, controls or related field

Military training and experience in a relevant Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

3+ years hands-on experience in an controls, automation, or electrical role

Must be willing to become CPR certified

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills :

MN State Class A Journeyman Electrician License

Previous employee leadership experience

Effective verbal and written communication skills required.

Previous electrical & controls experience in a food manufacturing facility

Previous experience reading blueprints and control schematics

Previous experience with Allen Bradly, PLC, touch screens

Previous experience with VFD's

OSHA 10 certification

Experience with operation of forklifts, scissor lifts, and articulated lifts

Physical Requirements : Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation :

Must be able to lift up-to 34 pounds 6+ hours per shift

Must be able to lift up-to 50 pounds 3+ hours per shift

Must be able to sit, climb and work off ladder, and operate foot pedals for 3+ hours per shift

Must be able to work in a dusty and cold environment for 3+ hours per shift

Must be able to work in high heat and humidity for 6+ hours per shift

Must be able to balance, bend, crouch, kneel, stoop, walk, and reach above shoulders for 6+ hours per shift

Must be able to perform simple grasping, push, pull, perform fine manipulation for 6+ hours per shift

Must be able to stand 8+ hours per shift

Must be able to work from a lift at heights of 35 feet The pay range for this position is $34.00 to $38.96 per hour.

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)