Job Description

Automation & Controls Specialist

Location: Jefferson City, MO

Shift Assignment: (B )12-hour shift, 2/2/3 schedule- 6:00 pm - 6:15 am

Pay: $37.57 per hour, plus a shift differential of $6.76 per hour, paid weekly

Background & Purpose of the Job:

Unilever Jefferson City provides a holistic and hygienic choice of personal care brands that benefit the mind, body, and health of consumers while minimizing environmental footprints and promoting the individual growth of our people. Our "mission of wellbeing" is quickly becoming the new status symbol for health and beauty.

Work directly with Packaging and Process departments to deliver automation solutions for the facility. Must be able to lead autonomously with clear direction to our team, make data-based decisions, and multi-task in a dynamic environment.

Benefit Overview

*Medical, Dental, Vision effective immediately | 401K | Profit Sharing | Tuition/Fitness Reimbursement | Paid Leaves | Quarterly Bonus Payouts | Uniforms and PPE provided| Career Advancement Opportunities

Additional Perks for the “Jefferson City ” location

• Onsite Company store for discounted product purchases
• Uniforms provided by the company
• Safety shoe and prescription safety glasses subsidy
• Company dinners and care packages periodically
• Benefits are effective the first day of hire (if elected)
• Onsite Cafeteria
• Free Hot and Iced Coffee
• Free Soft Serve Ice Cream on select days of the week

What You'll Do

• Attend daily and weekly meetings to help drive and help understand automation need within the facility
• Work cross functionally with other departments.
• Improve current and deliver new low cost automation within the departments.
• Understanding and eliminating the top daily automation losses.
• Participate in the development and subsequent delivery of strategic improvement plan to execute OEE targets.
• Review any and all breakdown Root Cause Analysis (EWO) actions to ensure completion.
• Understand and teach the team the theory of operations of all equipment
• Ability to access Server based applications: RSBatch, RSView SE, FactoryTalk History, Factory Talk VantagePoint, FactoryTalk Metrics
• Perform more advanced PLC ladder logic programming such as PID loop control and sequencers
• Identify continuous improvement and cost saving opportunities
• Support the planning and execution of automation trials and engineering solutions for facility
• Read and understand electrical related documents such as schematics, one-line diagrams, plan drawings, instrument installation and configuration details.
• Understand basic PLC ladder logic; be able to make simple relay logic PLC program changes.
• All other duties as assigned

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Must have High School Diploma or Equivalent; higher degree in related area is desirable
• 3-5 years’ experience in a maintenance related position is required
• Working knowledge of PLCs is a must
• Ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics

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Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, physical and background check.

*Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

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