The Automation Tech works under general supervision of Maintenance Supervisor.The role is responsible for overseeing the automation/electrical side of the plant and managing a team of automation techs and packout supervisors.Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Monitors employee performance.
- Has hiring and firing authority.
- Does a daily staffing report.
- Does a daily attendance report and turns it in to Payroll.
- Works with all production personnel on equipment and production flow issues
- Enforces safety rules; identifies and corrects safety hazards.Holds safety meetings with employees.Trains employees on safe job procedures.Investigates accidents and takes corrective action to prevent reoccurrences.
- Coordinates all maintenance activities with department to ensure all production and quality goals are met and to solve production and personnel problems.
- Other jobs or duties as assigned by Maintenance Manager.
Minimum Qualifications
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to use various computer applications.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must have ability to work under pressure.
- Must be able to maintain good working relationships with all department supervisors.
- Must be able to work long hours and over five days a week.
- Must be capable of going to any area in the Processing Plant.
- Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)