Automation Specialist

Posted 10 Hours Ago
Be an Early Applicant
Ankeny, IA
Mid level
Food
The Role
The Automation Specialist is responsible for troubleshooting electrical and control systems, aiding in their design and modification. Key duties include supervising electrical projects, ensuring safety compliance, updating electrical documentation, standardizing control systems, and developing training for maintenance staff.
Summary Generated by Built In

Ready to be part of something special?
Join our Family!

Automation Specialist

Position Summary: 

The purpose of this position is to provide technical support in the troubleshooting of electrical and control systems and machinery throughout the facility. Design, modify and upgrade electrical control systems. Additionally, assist in the development of electrical skills in our maintenance department inclusive of maintaining documentation as directed. Perform other tasks as directed.

Essential Duties

  • Support all maintenance and capital electrical projects as directed including supervision of electrical specialty mechanics. This shall include control system design, drawing development, material selection and supervision of fabrication and installation of control and electrical systems.
  • Review and approve electrical schematics changes and updates made under your direction providing this information to engineering. Drawings shall be updated with corrections, recorded and distributed to the correct panels.
  • Ensure compliance with all safety and Good Manufacturing Practice policies and procedures in areas of own responsibility; provide ongoing training and enforcement as appropriate. This shall include design and implementation of redundant electrical safety circuits as per code and general industrial practices. 
  • Assist in developing and updating an electrical PM program. Review current machine PM schedules and steps and suggest changes as needed to encompass electrical devices and cleaning procedures.
  • Assist in the standardization of controls throughout the production areas. Engage local vendors to ensure we are utilizing the best devices and that we are standardizing machinery for common parts.
  • Analyze electrical processes and methods; recommend and implement changes and new programs which improve costs. Administer the practical exams for mechanics seeking to gain the electrical specialty skill. Provide guidance to them and offer methods for improvement to hone their skill set.

Minimum Experience: 

Total Yrs. of Experience: 5 to 7 years

Associates degree in electrical related studies or 5 years’ experience. 

Equipment/Software Skills:

PC Literacy. Electrical power, control, and PLC diagnostic skills.

Minimum Qualifications – Education, Skills & Abilities: 

Minimum Formal Education: Associate Degree

Major: Electrical

Skills and Abilities:

1) The ideal candidate is required to have good organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.

2) Important to have good problem solving skills.

3) Critical and forward thinking important.

Physical: Must have the ability to sit and walk for extended periods of times on a daily basis.

Sensory: Must utilize all senses as normal.

Mental/Reasoning: Must have strong analytical and problem solving abilities to accommodate a quick paced environment (a quick thinker). 

Equal Employment Opportunity:

B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.

Top Skills

Electrical
The Company
HQ: Parsippany, New Jersey
1,388 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1889

What We Do

At B&G Foods, we pride ourselves in delivering best in class brands and believe that recruiting people of the highest caliber is essential to our sustained growth and long-term success. If you are looking to join a best in class organization, then this opportunity is for you. Get to know our family…join our family.

To view our open positions, visit us @ http://www.bgfoods.com/careers/careers.asp

Based in Parsippany, New Jersey, B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE: BGS) and its subsidiaries manufacture, sell and distribute high-quality, branded shelf-stable and frozen foods across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. With our diverse portfolio of more than 50 brands you know and love, including B&G, B&M, Cream of Wheat, Green Giant, Las Palmas, Le Sueur, Maple Grove Farms, Dash, Crisco, Clabber Girl, Ortega, Polaner, Spice Islands and Victoria, there’s a little something for everyone. For more information about B&G Foods and our brands, please visit www.bgfoods.com.

Similar Jobs

PwC Logo PwC

Client Relationship Executive - TMT

Artificial Intelligence • Professional Services • Business Intelligence • Consulting • Cybersecurity • Generative AI
Remote
Hybrid
Des Moines, IA, USA
364000 Employees

PwC Logo PwC

Client Relationship Executive - TMT - Microsoft Focus

Artificial Intelligence • Professional Services • Business Intelligence • Consulting • Cybersecurity • Generative AI
Remote
Hybrid
Des Moines, IA, USA
364000 Employees

Discover Logo Discover

Manager International Client Services

Cloud • Fintech • Machine Learning • Analytics • Financial Services
Hybrid
21 Locations
18000 Employees

Similar Companies Hiring

Mondelēz International Thumbnail
Retail • Manufacturing • Machine Learning • Hardware • Food • Big Data • Automation
Chicago, IL
90000 Employees
McCain Foods Thumbnail
Retail • Manufacturing • Food • Agriculture
Florenceville-Bristol, NB
20000 Employees
Tarro Thumbnail
Software • Payments • Information Technology • Hospitality • Food
Long Island City, NY
1300 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account