Technician- Automation WA

THE ROLE:

• This position will report to the: Shift Manager
• Travel Requirement: None
• FLSA Status: Hourly Non-Exempt
• Shift: 2nd Shift
• Employment Category: Full-Time

STRONG HISTORY. EXCITING FUTURE.

Established in 2023, New Carrot Company, operating under the name Bolthouse Fresh Foods, is headquartered in the California Central Valley community of Bakersfield. Specializing in carrot production, the company caters to both retail and food service operations and is renowned for its Bolthouse Farms brand, widely distributed in major retailers across the United States and Canada.

Bolthouse Fresh Foods is a subsidiary of Butterfly Equity, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm with a specialty in the food sector. Butterfly Equity's expertise spans the entire food value chain, from 'seed to fork,' with a focus on agriculture & aquaculture, food & beverage products, food distribution, and foodservice.

Bolthouse Fresh Foods has approximately 1,300 employees.

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IN THIS ROLE

The Automation Technician will be responsible for troubleshooting machinery malfunctions, isolating the problems and applying solutions that will minimize downtime and maximize production. The ideal candidate will be working with an engineer or supervisor to make modifications, followed up with testing for system performance and stability.

• Responsible for answering trouble calls to maintain maximum uptime for all packaging equipment
• Responsible for the design and test of system prototypes based on the engineer’s design
• Responsible for reviewing manuals and following diagrams to isolate and repair problems on machinery
• Maintains cue track documentation and participates in cue track rotation
• Responsible for troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic processes of both automation and manual equipment in order to support production needs
• Inspects and maintains electronic, hydraulic and motorized equipment and systems
• Controls machines and processes by using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes
• Responsible for updating maintenance and inspection records and following up with the Shift Manager
• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment by conforming to all established safety policies and procedures
• Develop a thorough knowledge of automation department equipment specific to the production in order to operate it safely
• Use drawings, sketches, specs, charts and tables to locate machinery in order to determine requirements, machine movement requirements and identify spare and repair parts
• Determine preventative maintenance schedules and machine capabilities to optimize them
• Identify issues and react appropriately, including bringing long-term downtime or urgent quality issues to the Shift Manager.
• Work independently to perform minor equipment improvement on projects to reduce downtime, improve quality and reduce overall costs for the operation of the equipment
• Responsible for maintaining a record of worked performed on different components
• Other duties as assigned

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Must have the ability to work with minimum supervision
• Must be able to use a Multi-meter, Oscilloscope and other test equipment
• Must have excellent mechanical skills, also able to read and follow wiring diagrams
• Must have experience with PLC programming or knowledge of the systems. (Panel View Builder, RS Logics, RS Links, Colors)
• Must be able to communicate with supervisors and managers, and others co-workers
• Must be able to rebuild or replace Boards or PLC’s in a safe and timely manner

WHAT WE OFFER

Our rich benefits packages are designed to support the health and well-being of both our eligible co-workers and their families.

• Medical