CareerPlan

Automation Technician 3rd shift

Underwood, IA, usFull-time$49k–$61k2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10

Core

Maintain automated production lines, troubleshoot equipment failures, and ensure machine efficiency in a meat snack manufacturing plant.

Role type

Mid-level maintenance automation technician

Builds

Automated packaging and palletizing lines for protein snacks

Domain

Food manufacturing / Industrial automation

Required skills

Hydraulics, pneumatics, PLCs, robotics operation, preventative maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, manufacturing SOPs compliance, product labeling, workflow monitoring

Preferred skills

ASRS experience, distribution center experience, training experience, associate degree in technology

Technologies

PLCs, PC-based troubleshooting systems, Microsoft Office suite

Responsibilities

Load product into machines, set up production lines, operate auto-palletizing robots, perform preventative maintenance, document start-up checks and product changes, move and install plant machinery, monitor workflow for efficiency, ensure product specifications and labeling accuracy

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC