Automation Technician

Business Unit Overview Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food . Location Description Michael Foods, Inc. located in the Village of West Jefferson, OH, is located just minutes from the western suburbs of Columbus and about 20 minutes to the west of downtown. We are proud to be Michael Foods’ most recent greenfield project, producing high quality protein shakes serving people all around the world. It’s our honor to continue our strong commitment to our employees, our community, and our environment.

This is for a day position as the site Automation and Control Specialist. Must have experience in Controls and Programming. This role will include a sign on bonus and is eligible for relocation.   The Automation Tech (Maint Electrician SME – MESME) provides both Maintenance and Reliability services within the plant, championing executional excellence and critical electrical/instrumentation/automation asset health improvement efforts. The MESME will ensure results while partnering with the MFI ARM team, plant maintenance team personnel, plant operational team, equipment suppliers, and all other plant support teams members for success. This position will work closely with the engineering and maintenance departments to ensure that a critical electrical/instrumentation/automation equipment/component list is created, maintained, tracked, and communicated to entire plant organization. The MESME will partner with the maintenance workflow process team and will ensure that work orders for critical electrical/instrumentation/automation plant assets are in the CMMS backlog and are being planned and scheduled effectively. The MESME will work with technicians to ensure that critical electrical/instrumentation/automation scheduled work orders are properly executed, followed through, documented and value of the job is captured and reported. The MESME will report weekly and monthly to plant leadership teams on progress made on critical electrical/instrumentation/automation equipment care, and upcoming opportunities to improve. They will promote, execute, mentor, and coach excellence in electrical/instrumentation/automation preventive and corrective maintenance practices. The MESME will become a resource to the plant who constantly focuses on improving the operating condition of critical electrical/instrumentation/automation equipment and improving the skill sets and performance of the maintenance team. The MESME will carry and keep current any regulatory required licensure (i.e., electrical Masters or Journeyman). This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability. This role must be available to work scheduled work times, weekends, and holidays, as necessary.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   • Lead electrical/instrumentation/automation maintenance team members and tasks to ensure personal safety, quality, delivery, and cost, are continuously being improved to achieve company objectives. Engage and develop the asset care team members to deliver expected levels of reliability. Be an active member who contributes to the advancement of the MFI & ARM culture. • Develop, implement, and champion Precision Maintenance® techniques ensuring procedural compliance and that job tolerances are met • Identify, develop, justify, and implement critical electrical/instrumentation/automation maintenance and performance