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About this Control Systems Technician role at HelloFresh

HelloFresh · Newark, NJ, United States

As a Controls Systems Technician, you will work with the maintenance team to maintain and repair conveyance, automation and facilities equipment to support operations uptime and improve reliability of our systems. This role is the resident expert in controls, PLCs, communication protocols, and automation. 

Shift: Sunday to Wednesday - 5:00am to 3:30pm

You will...

  • Maintain compliance with all safety, food safety, and security standards. ● Perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections on assigned automation, robotics and control panels. 
  • Perform troubleshooting of assigned out of service equipment and correct issues, act as an escalation point for lower level technicians, and escalate to leadership and/or vendors as needed for additional troubleshooting. 
  • Document all work in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and ticketing systems as appropriate. 
  • Mentor all maintenance personnel in developing appropriate skill sets and knowledge of equipment specializing in automation, controls and robotics. 
  • Lead root cause analysis of major downtime events. 
  • Act as a network resource for technical issues and lead network-wide root cause analysis. 
  • Develop maintenance personnel knowledge on intermediate to advanced automation, controls and robotics. 
  • Partner with engineering on commissioning of new controls systems. 
  • Audit vendor work to provide feedback to leadership on quality of work and SLA performance. 
  • Write and/or modify PMs to standardize across the network and increase effectiveness. ● Perform building project work as assigned. 

You have...

  • 4 - 6 years of experience with conveyor, automation, robotics, PLC troubleshooting/programming, communications protocols (Profi, DeviceNet, Ethernet TCP/IP etc.). 
  • Advanced understanding of PLCs and automated processes. 
  • Advanced computer skills. 
  • Ability to read and understand drawings, schematics and diagrams. ● In depth experience working with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs etc. to include programming, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance. 
  • Ability to travel as necessary (up to 10%) for business purposes. 
  • High School diploma or equivalent. 
  • Excellent follow through, judgment, and common sense. "Make it happen" attitude.
  •  Associates degree in electronic technology or equivalent preferred. 

You’ll get… 

  • Competitive hourly rate, 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation
  • Generous PTO and additional sick leave
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
  • Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)  
  • Access to Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees, including those pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
  • Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

Newark, NJ Pay Range
$39.50$39.50 USD
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About HelloFresh

HelloFresh is on a mission to change the way people eat, forever!

Since our 2011 founding in Europe’s vibrant tech hub, Berlin, we’ve become the world's leading meal kit company. In Q1 2020 alone we provided 111 million meals to 4.2 million households worldwide in 14 countries across 3 continents. 

HelloFresh supplies everything you need to prepare quality, delicious, home-cooked meals that require no planning, no shopping and no hassle. Every ingredient needed for our thousands of exclusive recipes is carefully planned, responsibly sourced and delivered to your door when it’s most convenient for you. Only HelloFresh gives you the tools to achieve something delicious every day.

Making dinner a delicious achievement – not just another meal – takes a lot of work and smart people. From Designers and Copywriters to Data Scientists and DevOps Engineers, to potato farmers, pasta makers and the people who ensure every box is perfectly packed for every customer, we’re collectively disrupting the food supply chain and the multi-trillion-dollar food tech industry.

Our offices across the globe from New York to Berlin, London to Sydney are filled with more than 7,000 high-performing and ambitious talents from over 70 countries. We’re always looking for new ingredients to spice up our recipe, so join us now!

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