Our family owned business began over 77 years with just a few hens laying fresh eggs for the family. Hickman's Family Farms has since grown into a local egg icon and is proud to be the freshest egg provider in the Southwest since 1944. But it's no yolk, it’s the people behind the farm fresh eggs that really make Hickman’s special. and we want you and your egg-cellent set of skills to join our community of employees, neighbors and friends in one of the various positions available. Here every day is a fresh start.
Crack Open the Possibilities- Automation/ Electrical Control Technician!
Primary Job Duties
As an Automation/Electrical Control Technician, you will be responsible to work on designing, installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining all electronic components of production, processing and barn equipment. Under minimum supervision, the Technician must be able to troubleshoot various automated production equipment. Strong experience with programmable controllers, HMI's, control system design and hands-on troubleshooting is required.
Skills
This position requires knowledge and skills in electrical, mechanical, and electronic applications. Candidates with experience in the following areas are encouraged to apply:
HMI and SCADA design and development (Panel View, Siemens, GE Cimplicity, Ignition)
Experience in reading and developing blueprints, drawings, and electrical schematics.
Responsibilities And Duties
Troubleshoot and repair equipment, motor controls, DC/AC drives and controls, electronic measuring sensors (RTDs, Humidity, level, and pressure), temperature instrumentation, packaging machines and conveyors, electronic scales, programmable logic controllers, etc.
Review and modify existing equipment as required to meet safety, quality, and production requirements.
Strong working knowledge and ability to troubleshoot and repair PLC controlled equipment and components.
Program, troubleshoot and repair/replace sensors, scanners, vision systems, motors, variable frequency drives, and encoders.
Control system upgrades of existing equipment and integration of new/existing equipment.
Troubleshoot electrical wiring, relay logic, control and safety circuits using electrical schematics and electronic test equipment.
Participate in continuous improvement activities to improve processes, efficiency, quality and service.
Benefits And Perks
Matching 401k
Health Insurance, Health Savings Account Contribution, HEALTHJOY 24 hour telemedicine
Paid Time Off
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Birthday
Paid Holidays
Health and Wellness Fitness
Bashas/Food City/AJs added 5% discount
Uniforms provided
$20 steel toe, non slip footwear reimbursement
$4 weekly for Egg Purchases, $2.50/five dozen at Hickman's Egg Store 1x weekly
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Hickman's Family Farms and its brands are an Equal Opportunity Employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities. Hickman's Family Farms will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local ordinances. You are applying for a position with Hickman’s Family Farms that is designated as a Safety Sensitive Position pursuant to A.R.S.
23-493 et seq. You are ineligible for placement in a Safety Sensitive Position if you are engaged in the current use of any drug, whether legal, prescribed by a physician or otherwise, if it could cause an impairment or otherwise decrease or lessen your job performance or ability to perform your job duties.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Farming
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