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Automation Controls Lead and Maintenance Operations Supervisor
Company : Superior Farms
Location : Dixon, California
Reports To : Maintenance Manager
Job Type : Full-time, on site
Shifts Available : first shift
Pay Rate : $30–$38 per hour, depending on experience
- FLSA Status :
- Hourly,Non-Exempt
A day in the life
You’ll arrive on first shift to a busy production floor, coordinating maintenance priorities while guiding technicians through electrical and automation tasks. Your morning may start with diagnosing a PLC fault, reviewing HMIs to fine-tune machine parameters, and walking lines to verify safety interlocks and emergency stops. By midday, you could be commissioning a newly installed VFD, interpreting European and American schematics for a troubleshooting plan, and updating a layout in AutoCAD. In the afternoon, you might assist with a robot teach point, tune a SCADA tag, and present a packaging prototype concept for stakeholder feedback—always with an eye toward safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.
What you will own
Lead daily maintenance operations with a strong emphasis on electrical and automation systems.Diagnose and resolve control issues across PLCs, HMIs, sensors, drives / VFDs, relays, contactors, and power supplies.Interpret, update, and redline US and EU electrical schematics; read pneumatic and hydraulic diagrams.Configure machine parameters via HMI; perform basic PLC / HMI programming and SCADA integration.Oversee startups and commissioning of automation equipment; validate safety circuits and safety PLCs.Support basic industrial robot programming and integration activities.Develop and present manufacturing packaging prototypes for client review.Champion continuous improvement initiatives within the Design Center and on the plant floor.Balance multiple priorities and coordinate resources to meet production goals.Use AutoCAD (or similar) for layout assessments and minor design changes.Technical capabilities
Strong PLC logic comprehension and fault-finding expertise.Expert at reading / troubleshooting electrical schematics (US / EU standards).Deep understanding of industrial electrical / electronic systems and 3-phase high-voltage.Experience with HMI configuration and machine tuning.Hands-on with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.Basic PLC / HMI programming with SCADA connectivity.Knowledge of functional safety, interlocks, and e-stop systems.Exposure to robotics and basic programming.Prototype development experience and confident client-facing presentation skills.Working knowledge of AutoCAD or equivalent CAD tools.Credentials
Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)Certified Automation Professional (CAP)Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or Automation EngineeringWhat sets you apart
Proven leadership and team coordination in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.Clear, proactive communication and strong interpersonal skills.Meticulous attention to quality and safety.Innovative mindset with a passion for process optimization.Work environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions; cold temperatures; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud.
Compensation and benefits
ESOP Shares401(k) matchDental, Health, and Vision insuranceMajor holidaysVacation and Sick TimeAbout Superior Farms
Superior Farms is an employee-owned company and the leader in the American lamb industry. Through sustainable practices and innovative processing, we deliver the mouthwatering experience more consumers demand. Farm to fork isn't a slogan; it's how we live every day.
Proficiencies we value
Electrical SchematicsCAD SoftwareIndustrial Robot ProgrammingCommercial Electrical ExpertiseTroubleshooting Industrial Automation EquipmentPLC Programming ExperienceSCADA ExperienceHigh Voltage Systems