Heavener, OK - Maintenance Automation Technician (1st Shift) 1

Bachoco Group is a leading multiprotein producer and one of the top ten largest globally, with over 38,000 employees. We offer a wide range of products, including chicken, eggs, pork, beef, pet food, and more. Through Bachoco USA, we deliver high-quality chicken products to the U.S. market, serving retail, food service, and national accounts through our fully integrated operations, including farms, hatcheries, feed mills, and processing plants.

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Bachoco USA is seeking a Maintenance Automation Technician on 2nd Shift for our Heavener, OK location. 

  Work Schedule: Monday - Saturday (2PM - 11PM)   Relocation Assistance:  Yes, this position is eligible for relocation assistance.

Summary: Preserve, repair and maintain the computer-controlled systems and robotic devices to maximize efficiency. Performs routine diagnostic checks on automated systems, monitor automated systems, isolate problems and perform repairs. Performs service to control systems ranging from electromechanical devices and systems to high-speed robotics and programmable logic controllers(PLCs). These types of systems include robotic assembly devices, conveyors, batch mixers, electrical distribution systems, and building automation systems.   Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Check daily the parameters of the critical control points: temperature, weight, amperage and pressure, in order to correct deviations in time and form.
• Execute and coordinate preventive maintenance of electrical, electronic and control equipment, to guarantee the availability and operation of the equipment.
• Coordinate and supervise the implementation of electrical, electronic and control projects carried out by external personnel (contractors), in order to improve facilities and processes. Be the technical resource for Engineering for new projects involving setup, calibration, new technology, and sanitary design.
• Coordinate and execute the corrective maintenance of electrical, electronic and control equipment, in order to reduce wasted time.
• Coordinate and supervise the performance of preventive and corrective maintenance to substations, in order to reduce lost time.
• Comply with all electrical panel organization and cleaning to a personnel and food safety required standard.  To comply with requirements established by the Food Quality and Safety System
• Own and understand our power distribution and drive timely execution of MCC and transformer PMs.
• Manage all panel documentation, including breaker labeling and machine schematics at the equipment.
• Install, maintain, and replace automation systems at key points in the production process
• Troubleshoot non-functioning components including servos, sensors, and control components
• Log equipment usage, parts replacement, and scheduled maintenance to ensure maximum functionality
• Periodically report to leadership regarding automation capabilities and status
• This is a safety sensitive position.

Education and/or Experience: 

• Requires more than 1 year experience on this job or related jobs in the plant or elsewhere. 
• Requires 3 years ‘experience in Industrial Electricity as well as 3 years combined experience with instrumentation and programmable controllers, and 2 years of electrical/electronic training or apprenticeship.

  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.   Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.   Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.