Westrock Coffee Company · 9 hours ago
Automation Specialist II
Little Rock, AR
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$85K/yr - $95K/yr
3+ years expWestrock Coffee Company is seeking an Automation Specialist II to install and maintain automation systems in industrial manufacturing. The role involves troubleshooting, repairing malfunctions, and implementing upgrades while ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
CoffeeFood and BeverageGroceryRetailTea
Responsibilities
Works toward identifying, evaluating, and selecting process controls hardware and software for controls related projects necessary to meet current/future manufacturing requirements
Assists in managing the controls and automation interface, testing, quality control, data retrieval, and training for all packaging and processing equipment
Develop and modify PLC & HMI programs
Provides controls support for the manufacturing facility and assists plant mechanics in troubleshooting
Provides project engineering and project management support to all process areas of the beverage plant facilities to improve rates, efficiencies, and reduce costs
Develop and maintain electrical, controls and process drawings
Support the implementation of facility control system standardization and process improvement tasks
Ensure documentation for control/electrical system and document change control procedures
In conjunction with Engineering, identify, evaluate, and select process controls hardware and software necessary to meet current and future manufacturing requirements
Assist with the development and management of controls related capital projects
Determine the maintainability of new process control systems and manage process controls change control procedures for existing equipment
Maintain an up-to-date awareness of Federal, State, and Local engineering codes and regulations
Qualification
Required
Minimum bachelor's degree in an Engineering field of study, or 4 years of related experience
3+ years' providing controls and automation manufacturing and project support. Food and beverage or pharmaceutical experience a plus
Perform Electrical Troubleshooting techniques
Knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC-500, MicroLogix and ControlLogix hardware
Knowledge of RSLogix5, RSLogix500, and RSLogix5000 software
Troubleshoot, maintain, and program PLCs, VFDs, HMIs and Vision Systems
Troubleshoot and maintain Ethernet, Remote I/O and DeviceNet communication networks
Experience in R&D, capital projects management, lean manufacturing
General knowledge of National Electrical Code, a plus
Read electrical schematics and Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID's)
Strong computer skills (AutoCAD, MS Project, MS Office)
Company
Westrock Coffee Company
Westrock Coffee Company is a wholesale supplier of coffee, tea, flavors, extracts, and other ingredients to consumer brands.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$794MKey Investors
HF CapitalWells FargoStephens Group
2025-11-04Post Ipo Debt· $30M
2024-02-15Post Ipo Equity· $72M
2023-06-30Post Ipo Equity· $75M
Leadership Team
Chris Pledger
Chief Financial Officer
Justin Majcher
SVP, Chief Information Officer
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