Plant Help Desk Technician | 3rd Shift

Summary : Provide support for CA2 system and for the technology environment by analyzing requirements, resolving problems, and installing hardware and software solutions.

Work Schedule : M-F | 10 : 00 PM-7 : 00 AM

Essential Duties and Responsibilities : include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Primary support for IT related issues for CAT2 system.
• CAT2 support is primary responsibility and other IT issues are secondary.
• Works with KeyUsers for CAT2 system.
• Works with maintenance employees to confirm scales, bird counters and other plant related equipment is working correctly to supply CAT2 information as needed.
• Configure and install client equipment for end users.  Includes desktops, laptops, tablets, printers, scanners, MFPs, Desk phones, and cell phones.
• Assists other areas of IT with the installation and troubleshooting of Servers, switches, routers, wireless access points, UPS, Access Control and Security Cameras.
• Support various third-party vendors with plant specific computer systems.
• Work with networking to replace or install network cable between offices and network cabinets.
• Document hardware locations and configurations with IT inventory system.
• Use Help Desk ticket system to track all support requests.
• Review and document all changes or new processes in IT knowledgebase system.
• Travel and work within office areas, poultry plant, and feed plant locations.
• Requires a flexible schedule to support facilities in production 24 / 7 as well as to participate in an on-call 24 / 7 support rotation.
• Will need to work at plant when it is running outside of normal operation schedule.
• Will be trained to use scissor lift to aid in support.
• This is a safety sensitive position.

Supervisory Responsibilities : This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and / or Experience : Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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Certificates, Licenses, Registration : Must have a valid driver's license and must be able to qualify for the company driver pool program .

Computer Skills : To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of all Microsoft Operating Systems, Microsoft Office and a very good understanding of PC, Printer and Networking hardware.

Other Qualifications :

Physical Demands :   The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.