Job Type: Full time
Job Type:RegularInvest in you, Join Agropur. We dairy you!Work only 14 shifts per month and enjoy more long weekends! Text key word “Agropur” to 608-564-5884 and then text JR19616 to apply today! How Agropur invests in YOU:  Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance 401(k) with up to a 7% company match 3 Weeks PTOPaid holidays and 2 floating holidaysAdvancement OpportunitiesHealthy work/life balanceWhat’s involved in this role: We are looking for a Automation Technician in Le Sueur, MN.The Automation Technician uses knowledge of electronics, mechanics and computers to troubleshoot and repair instrumentation and computer-controlled systems.  $30.64/hour$1.50 Shift DifferentialDouble Time on Sundays and holidays7 on 7 off Schedule 5:00 pm – 5:00 amWhat you need to join our team:  Ability to walk, stand, bend and lift up to 50 lbs.Monitor Automated Systems using a computer.Troubleshoot the automation system using various PLC programs.Monitor and troubleshoot HMI Systems, making adjustments or modifications as needed.Perform checks and calibration of plant floor equipment.Perform scheduled maintenance work.Perform Completion of Documentation for scheduled maintenance work.Perform work orders assigned by the Planners.Perform daily preventive maintenance of electrical circuits.Install new electrical circuits.Help plant production personnel troubleshoot production problems.Maintain the Controls system.Oversee the everyday automation activities of the manufacturing plant. Install and test systems.Make program changes as needed to help the production areas run more efficiently. Resolve and repair all system faults and anomalies. Calibrate instruments throughout the plant.Understand and comply with all Quality Assurance policies, and immediately report any potential food safety issues to management.Maintain, inspect and modify automation equipment, technologies and processes.Provide technical assistance for automation problems to operators and managers.Make adjustments or modifications to existing PLC Programs.Help plant production personnel troubleshoot production problems. Willingness to learn and work as a teamDesire to grow with a stable companyWhere you’ll be working: Le Sueur, MNOur presence in Le Sueur, MN, consists of the following facilities: Le Sueur Cheese, Le Sueur Ingredients, Le Sueur Protein Research Center and the Le Sueur Business Office. Our cheese facility produces various types of cheese, including cheddar, monterey jack, asiago, fontina, parmesan and romano. Our ingredients facility runs various whey streams, including; whey protein isolate (WPI), whey protein concentrate 34 (WPC 34), whey protein concentrate 80 (WPC 80) and both pharma and food-grade lactose.Agropur’s US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world’s largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World. Agropurus.com We dairy you! JOIN AGROPUR.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will therefore work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.