Bay Center Foods · 3 months ago
Automation Technician, B Shift (Thursday-Saturday 5:00am-5:30pm)
US-CA-Valencia
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$43.27/hr - $48.08/hr
1+ years expBay Center Foods is a highly automated food production facility serving Chick-fil-A restaurants. The Automation Technician will be responsible for onsite support for IT/OT issues, troubleshooting advanced manufacturing systems, and enhancing system reliability to ensure smooth operations.
Responsibilities
Provide onsite support for network and computer-managed service providers
Troubleshoot control hardware issues and ensure integration with BCF applications
Manage data and analytics needs for BCF and coordinate software patching with vendors, including new releases and security updates
Troubleshoot complex OT equipment and maintain automation architecture, integrations, and security standards
Document unique automation aspects across various equipment (GEA, Hiperbaric, Shape, Swisslog, etc.)
Monitor the Robot Cloud System (Fanuc ZDT) for proactive error management
Support, troubleshoot, and maintain PLCs (Rockwell, Siemens)
Handle production devices such as HMIs, Thin Clients, and IIoT devices
Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for automation layers and lead training efforts
Research, design, and commission plant improvements, supporting the advancement of automation standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics Engineering, related field, or equivalent professional experience
Minimum of 1+ years of relevant experience
Hands-on experience with PLCs (Rockwell, Siemens), Fanuc and JBT robots, VFDs, servomotors, and industrial instrumentation
Proficiency in SCADA systems, including Ignition SCADA and Rockwell SE & ME HMIs
Knowledge of industrial hardware, ISA S95 standards, and electrical safety requirements
Skilled in data analytics (ML, AI) with an ability to generate custom reports across systems
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing methodologies (RCFA, 5WHY, JIT, 5S)
Familiarity with Industry 4.0 trends and industrial robotics (Fanuc, JBT AGVs, ASRS)
Excellent troubleshooting skills, detail-oriented, and organized
Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work across teams
Self-motivated, adaptable to shift work, and able to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience
Company
Bay Center Foods
Bay Center Foods provides Chick-fil-A® restaurants with unmatched lemon juice, so they can prepare what we believe is the best lemonade around.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase