Maintenance Hourly-Automation Tech 1st shift (CB2)

### Description *Position at JBS USA* **We have an opportunity for you on our 1^st^ shift Maintenance team at JBS Prepared Foods in Council Bluffs, IA.** **Wages starting at $30.85 per hour with great benefits!** **- Weekly pay (Every Friday)** **- Full benefits option after just 60 days of employment** **-Free Community College for Employees and Dependents!** **Benefits include:** - Vacations - Paid Holidays - Personal days - Medical - Dental - Vision - Life insurance - 401(k) **Our Mission:** To be THE BEST in all we do. We are completely focused on our business, ensuring the BEST products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers and profitability for our shareholders. All this, we do to provide an opportunity for a better future for all of our TEAM MEMBERS. **Key Responsibilities and Accountability include but are not limited to:** - Design, specify, validate, modify, monitor, and troubleshoot electronic control systems including PLC logic, HMIs, electrical drives, relay logic, motor controls, and instrumentation systems. - Configure and support Allen-Bradley (Rockwell) PLC and HMI control systems. - Install and program variable frequency drives (VFDs). - Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, technical manuals, and control drawings. - Install, troubleshoot, and maintain equipment using electrical diagnostic tools and calibrated test equipment. - Support installation and commissioning of new equipment and process improvements. - Design and develop basic electrical circuits. - Design and build electrical enclosures in accordance with NEC codes and standards. - Perform vision system calibrations and basic network setup. - Report to Maintenance Supervisor **Daily Responsibilities:** - Perform preventive maintenance and repair production equipment throughout the facility. - Troubleshoot and repair electrical circuits. - Troubleshoot and repair packaging equipment including PPI, PMI, Tex wrap, and Multivac systems. - Troubleshoot and repair high-speed slicers. - Troubleshoot printers, date coders, and variable frequency drives (VFDs). - Calibrate scales and other process equipment. - Inspect and repair lighting and electrical connections throughout the facility. - Respond to breakdown calls and provide support to production departments. - Maintain inventory of electrical parts and supplies. - Document work orders, repairs, and parts usage in SAP. - Participate in shift handoff meetings and communicate daily issues to incoming and outgoing technicians. - Order parts and materials needed for projects and repairs. **Ownership:** - Electrical safety and maintenance throughout the facility - Lighting systems throughout the facility. - Organization, cleanliness, and inventory of the electrical storage area. - Support continuous improvement efforts and maintain a safe working environment. **Qualification:** - Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in electrical/automation engineering, or related field preferred. - Certification in instrumentation and automation controls preferred. - Minimum of two years of electrical and/or mechanical maintenance experience. - Demonstrated problem-solving ability with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) experience. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. - Strong planning and prioritization skills. - Safety-minded with attention to detail. - Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical manuals. - Ability to use electrical diagnostic equipment, digital multimeters, and calibration software. - Ability to train and mentor team members. - Ability to work overtime, weekends, and extended hours as business needs require. **Physical Demands** - Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. - Frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and reach with hands and arms. - Work in both office and plant environment. - Exposure to humidity, cold temperatures, moving mechanical parts, and moderate t…