{"id":1153678,"url":"https://alion.io/job/farmers-dairy-automation-technician-2","title":"Automation Technician","company":{"id":1140634,"name":"Farmers Dairy","domain":"farmersdairy.ca","url":"https://alion.io/company/farmersdairy","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"Field & Service","role_family":"Field & Service","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":36000,"max_usd":64000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":1879},"experience_years_min":1,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Excel","optional":false},{"name":"Outlook","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T19:16:29Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T03:06:01Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Job Type:\nRegularThe Automation Technician I uses knowledge of electronics, mechanics and computers to troubleshoot and repair instrumentation and computer-controlled systems.People are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in working together, speaking honestly, taking ownership, and creating value in everything we deliver. Our culture is built on collaboration, accountability, and a shared commitment to growing stronger together. Joining the team means being part of an environment where people support each other and take pride in making a real impact.\nAt Agropur, every role exists to deliver concrete results. What matters is real impact, not the volume of activity.\nAn environment that allows you to focus on what truly matters:\nStarting Rate: $33.64/hour\n\n$1.50hr shift differential for night shift\n\nTwo pay increases in the first year up to $1.00\n\nMedical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance\n\n401(k) with up to a 7% company match\n\n3 Weeks PTO\n\nPaid holidays and 2 floating holidays\n\nAdvancement Opportunities\n\nTuition Reimbursement\n\nHealthy work/life balance\n\nShift time- 5/2/2/5 6 to 6 1 month of days and 1 month of nights\n\nYour role in achieving results\nMonitor Automated Systems using a computer.\n\nTroubleshoot the automation system using various PLC programs.\nMonitor and troubleshoot HMI Systems, making adjustments or modifications as needed.\nPerform checks and calibration of plant floor equipment.\nPerform scheduled maintenance work.\nPerform Completion of Documentation for scheduled maintenance work.\nPerform work orders assigned by the Planners.\nPerform daily preventive maintenance of electrical circuits.\nInstall new electrical circuits.\nHelp plant production personnel troubleshoot production problems.\nMaintain the Controls system.\nOversee the everyday automation activities of the manufacturing plant. \nInstall and test systems.\nMake program changes as needed to help the production areas run more efficiently. \nResolve and repair all system faults and anomalies. \nCalibrate instruments throughout the plant.\nUnderstand and comply with all Quality Assurance policies, and immediately report any potential food safety issues to management.\nMaintain, inspect and modify automation equipment, technologies and processes.\nProvide technical assistance for automation problems to operators and managers.\nMake adjustments or modifications to existing PLC Programs.\nHelp plant production personnel troubleshoot production problems. \nConduct work in a safe manner and abide by all company safety policies.\nBend and install electrical conduit following all appropriate local and national codes.\nTroubleshoot electrical circuits, motors and equipment controls. \nPerform all functions that consist of Maximo (Computerized Maintenance Program).\nPerform basic mechanical duties in the plant as needed.\nHelp troubleshoot and maintain the plant.\nThis position uses electrical measuring equipment i.e. Fluke Multimeter, Process Meter, & Hart Calibration Equipment.\nUnderstand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.\nSafety ProtocolStop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.\nCorrect or report any observed safety hazards.\nSupport safety policies and programs.\n\nThis list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.\nWhat we are looking for to deliver these results:\nEducation Required:\nAssociate’s or Technical Degree in Electrical Technology or related field required.\nEquivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.\n Experience Required:\nMinimum one (1) year of related experience required.\nExperience with reading mechanical drawings and electrical schematics including knowledge of redlining schematics for updates required.\nExperience with wiring electrical control panels or equipment remote actuators and inputs and outputs as well plumbing equipment, pneumatic or/and hydraulic lines required.\nExperience planning, selecting, testing, installing and maintaining equipment and other types of systems required.\n Skills Required:\nCommunicate effectively both verbally and in writing with executives, managers, colleagues and individuals inside and outside the organization.\nDemonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in work.\nAbility to apply logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.\nResult driven, bottom-line orientated, strives to exceed goals, and motivates self and others to achieve positive outcomes.\nAbility to work with minimum supervision, adapt to a changing environment quickly, and think independently.\nDemonstrate excellent organizational skills, establish priorities, ability to multitask, and meet deadlines.\nDemonstrate functional and technical knowledge, ability to learn new skills quickly, and achieve a high level of accomplishment.\nAbility to make decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure.\nAccurately scopes out length and difficult of tasks and projects, sets objectives and goals, breaks down work into the process steps, develops schedules and assignments, anticipates and adjusts for problems or roadblocks, measures performance against goals, evaluates results.\nIntermediate math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, comparative analysis, measurements, statistical analysis).\nIntermediate computer skills with Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook and field-specific software.\nExhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships.\nA role for those who want to contribute to measurable and sustainable results.\nAA/EEO - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity\nAgropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.\nIn this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6440,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":1,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"French","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Food & Beverages","Dairy Products","Dairy Farming"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-23T19:16:29Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":32,"reasons":["conf:1","win:early","comp:junior,brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-24T04:16:39Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/farmers-dairy-automation-technician-2","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/farmers-dairy-automation-technician-2.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-24T04:16:39Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}