Mechatronics Specialist

Ole Mexican Foods, INC is seeking a skilled Mechatronics Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our operations, you will be responsible for the conservation of plant-related machinery by performing and coordinating electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic corrective, preventive, and inspection procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and test mechanical and electro-mechanical components for automated food production equipment.
• Control, Electric, electronic, and mechanical troubleshooting up to 480VAC.
• Design, develop, and test automation programming on PLC.
• Utilize AutoCAD software for computer-aided design of machines and components.
• Work on machine tools, material handling systems, and industrial production equipment used in food processing.
• Integrate new and improved components into mechanical equipment.
• Design and implementation of continuous improvement projects.
• Preventive and corrective maintenance as well as inspection activities.
• Identify areas of weakness in the production line or finished products and make recommendations for improvement.
• Maintain downtimes due to equipment failures as low as possible.
• Work order follow-up.
• Document results of activities in corresponding formats.
• Comply with local Food Safety Standards and other standards adopted by the Company.
• Comply with personnel safety regulations and other standards adopted by the Company.
• Keep constant communication with other areas such as production, quality control to increase quality and efficiency of the whole process plant.

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of Electrical Testing Equipment.
• Knowledge of Metric and Imperial measuring systems and conversions.
• Electric, Mechanical, Pneumatic and Hydraulic schematic reading and design.
• Knowledge of electrical and electronic machinery parts.
• Knowledge of mechanical machinery parts.
• Knowledge of PLC, HMI, SERVODRIVES, DRIVES, Vision Systems.
• Knowledge of commercial refrigeration.
• Knowledge of computer-aided software.
• Knowledge of welding, brazing and Soldering.

Physical Demands:

The employee is required to observe, talk, and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel, walk, reach with arms and hands, work with soldering materials. Occasionally stoop, kneel, crawl, and kneel, lift objects up to 50 Lb., may be required.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance