Electro-Mechanical Technician
Company: Smithfield Foods
Location: Smithfield
Posted on: April 19, 2024
Job Description:
A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods.
We're an $18 billion U.S. food company with nearly 60,000 employees
worldwide. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our
team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Join our
family today. Apply Now!Your OpportunityAs part of our Engineering
team, you would analyze data, draft implementation plans for
equipment maintenance optimization. Seeking out ways to maximize
efficiencies by eliminating the waste of valuable resources that
directly impact our overall maintenance operating costs. You are
instrumental to the manufacturing of Smithfield, Eckrich, Nathan's
Famous, and our other product brands, to meet the needs of our
customers and consumers.The Electro-Mechanical Engineering
Technician plays a key role in supporting production facilities.
Providing the consistency of direction, expertise, and resources
development to improve equipment reliability while at the same time
reducing the cost associated with over reliance on OEM and 3rd
party technicians. This role will be responsible for planning,
training, and supporting efforts in conjunction with the plant
teams in technical areas where the plants need shoring up. You will
also be the facilitator and keeper of diagnostic equipment, back up
programs, interface software and hardware etc. to effectively deal
with conditions experienced with key equipment.Our team members
receive industry-competitive salaries and are eligible for great
benefits packages:* Competitive Pay: $70,000 - $85,000 annually*
Annual Bonus Earning Potential* Comprehensive Health Insurance,
Retirement Benefits and More* Education benefit available to full
and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of
employment.* Open to moving? We will help! Ask about our Relocation
Assistance packages!In addition, we offer opportunities for career
growth, professional development, and tuition assistance.Core
Responsibilities
- Trainer, keeper, and execution support for key equipment
analysis instrumentation (such as Profibus Analyzer, Thermal
Scanner, etc.).
- Identification of data analysis opportunities within plants,
direction to setup to capture that data, as well as the use of that
data to solve problems or improve on systemic buried losses.
- Application support for equipment driven Ignition tools.
- Secondary repository for all download machine software, the
cables/software keys/passwords etc. needed to download operating
software, maintain a copy and a system to ensure all base line
settings for each software-controlled machine are readily
available. In essence the "failure recovery kit".
- Support automation introduction at plants including
integration, training, troubleshooting etc. to provide a wider
network of resources that can deal with advancing automation.
- Understand and develop technical knowledge of the mechanical
aspect of hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Evaluate repeat failure occurrences to develop proactive
preventive measures
- Lead and conduct autopsy post significant event
- Facilitate, coach and train the development of consistent plant
specific equipment troubleshooting and system/process procedures
(Play Books & SOP's).
- Establish that Plants local Electro-Mechanical vender resources
provide capability and value in alignment with Smithfield M&E
objectives/standards. Foster added value opportunities in this area
including individual componentry training & insight, technical and
service expertise, technical training capabilities, availability,
etc.
- Lead troubleshooting efforts that have exceeded the plants
abilities.The above statements are intended to describe the general
nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this
job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so
classified. May perform other duties as assigned.QualificationsTo
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 to perform the essential functions.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or
university in Engineering or related field and 5+ years of relevant
experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
required.
- Established experience controlling, implementing and
commissioning industrial systems.
- Understand control system concepts as well as how they relate
with critical IT infrastructure.
- Visualization Software: Ignition, FactoryTalk View SE / ME
- Rockwell Software: Studio 5000, Logix 5000, Logix 500,
Connected Component
- Siemens Software: TIA, Step 7
- Network Protocols: Ethernet IP, ProfiBus / ProfiNet,
ModBus
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Proficient SAP user preferred.
- Data management: SQL preferred
- Understand control system concepts as well as how they relate
with critical IT infrastructure.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to work through complex, unstructured
problems.
- Capable of communicating and expressing ideas clearly and
concisely, in both written and verbal formats.
- Ability to use engineering knowledge and skills to identify,
develop and implement process improvements and communicate
results.
- Strong interpersonal, technical and presentation skills
required.
- Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic
environment.
- Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while
building strong working relationships and a positive work
environment.
- Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time.IndSPR
T3-M&EEEO/AA InformationSmithfield is an equal opportunity
employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age,
gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled
individual or any other protected group status or non-job
characteristic as directed by law.If you are an individual with a
disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for
any part of the employment selection process, please call us at
757-357-1595.
Keywords: Smithfield Foods, Suffolk , Electro-Mechanical Technician, Professions , Smithfield, Virginia
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