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Installing, configuring and maintaining terminals, scales, bar code scanners and label printers from the shop floor area as part of a larger Manufacturing Execution System.
Control or monitoring screens for MES software, Human Machine Interfaces and PLC¿s that will be used in data acquisition or manage projects of this type.
Continuously audit production reporting, and other critical systems to ensure minimum downtime and maximum reliability.
Regular Preventative maintenance visits on-site.
Operational training of customers and daily maintenance of equipments.
Assist in developing data acquisition pilot projects and carrying out performance tests on it and interpreting results.
Perform research and investigation of equipment failures or other chronic problems in order to develop and recommend solutions concerning plant equipment controls.
Assist in reviewing specifications of control equipment to ensure standardization and future support. He/She would also make recommendations concerning the equipment acceptance.
Document and report quality issues.
Keep abreast of processing plant engineering techniques and technologies, research and develop the expansion of control systems, with emphasis on economy and service
Must possess the human relations skills to communicate properly with Automation Technicians and IT Administrators to help them develop the skills needed for their continued support of these types of systems.
Electronics/electrics qualifications or background.
Graduated high school or more.
- At least 3 years of field experience preferably in the food industry
- Experience in computer based equipment and process equipment.
- Self motivated and ability to multitask.
- Good command of English.
- Communications and human relations skills needed to perform the job.
- Working knowledge of barcode and labeling systems.
- Comprehension of complex electrical and electronic wiring diagrams and control schematics.
- Routinely working in cold environments.
- Ready to work flexible hours.
- Working knowledge of PLC¿s, ladder logic, and associated hardware will be a plus.
- Attractive salary package and a great opportunity for career development in a multinational working
environment.
Based in Smithfield, Virginia, Smithfield Foods is the world\'s largest pork processor and hog producer. Our collection of well-known brands includes Smithfield, Smithfield Lean Generation, John Morrell, Gwaltney, Patrick Cudahy, Krakus, and Stefano\'s, to name just a few.
Smithfield Foods has made 25 acquisitions since 1981, transforming us into a food company with more than $10 billion in annual sales. Today, we are the world\'s largest pork processor and hog producer as well as the fifth-largest U.S. beef processor. Outside the United States, we own subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, France, Romania and Poland and operate joint ventures in Mexico, China and Spain.