Automation Technician

Furmano Foods, is a single site manufacturer with 350 employees located in Northumberland, PA, celebrating our 102nd year of providing delicious, wholesome foods! We are family-owned, 4th generation, growth-oriented business driven to exceed our customers' expectations by practicing biblical principles, providing exceptional service, and progressing continuously.
Furmano Foods Core Values:

• Safety
• Thankfulness
• Honesty
• Kindness
• Unity
• Diligence
• Stick-To-it-Iveness

Job description

Furmano Foods is looking for a Automation Technician for our2nd Shift. Individual must perform maintenance repairs, troubleshooting, and support our food production and labeling operations. The role is responsible for work order completion of planned projects as well as addressing breakdowns, failures, and repairs. Applicants must be comfortable working in both team and individual contributor environments.

Only Candidates that meet or exceed the following position requirements will be immediately considered:

• NO RELATED EXPERIENCE REQUIRED for Candidates who have completed an Associate's Degree in Electro-Mechanical Technology, completion of a Certified Apprenticeship Program, or applicable DD214 verified Military Training.

or

• A minimum of three (3) years of related electro-mechanical experience

Successful candidates will have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Extensive PLC (Allen Bradley) technical knowledge (including programming and ladder logic)
• Ability to read schematics and blueprints.
• Passion for troubleshooting as well as continuous improvement.
• High voltage, three phase familiarity.
• Comfortable replacing motors, drives, and mechanical drive train components.
• Robotics familiarity is a plus.'

This Job Is:

• A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply.
• A job for which all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to apply.
• Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma.

Physical Requirements:

Body Movements – the amount of time spent performing each physical requirement:

• Occasional - 1/3 or less
• Frequent – 1/3 to 2/3
• Continuous – 2/3 or more

Standing: Frequent to Continuous
Walking: Frequent to Continuous
Sitting: Occasional
Lifting: Occasional to frequent (heavy duty position / ability to lift 100lbs )
Carrying: Occasional
Climbing: Occasional
Climbing Stairs: Frequent
Climbing ladders: Frequent
Crawling: Occasional
Working in kneeling position: occasional
Working with arms extended at shoulder level or above: Occasional to Frequent
Twisting and Turning: Frequent to continuous
Reaching: Frequent to Occasional
Bending: Occasional to frequent
Driving: Occasional
Pushing and Pulling: Occasional
Hand Movement: Manual dexterity

• Simple grasping: frequent
• Fine manipulation: Occasional

Operating Equipment: Occasional

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Up to $28.03 per hour

• Incentive earning potential along with hourly rate.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee Profit Sharing
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• 2nd Shift
• Night /Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime available
• Weekend availability

Work Location:

• One location

Experience
Required

• 3 year(s): Electro-Mechanical Experience

Education
Required

• Associates or better in Electronics Technology

Application Question(s):

• After reviewing the position requirements, do you meet these requirements?
• Are you willing to complete a pre-employment drug screen?

Behaviors
Preferred

• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations
Preferred

• Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Up to $28.03 per hour

Work Location: In person

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $28.03 per hour

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Northumberland, PA 17857: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person