Electronics Technician

Company: Care 4 People
Location: Bennett
Posted on: January 6, 2022

Job Description:

Our client, Lotus Bakeries is a Belgian biscuit company .

Founded in Lembeke, Belgium in 1932, Lotus Bakeries has expanded its operations worldwide and now has production facilities in Belgium, The Netherlands, France, Sweden and the United States, and 21 sales organizations in Europe, America and Asia.

The company's products include cookies, cookie butter, ice cream and other snacks sold under the Lotus, Lotus Biscoff, Annas, N--kd and BEAR brands.

With sales in more than 60 countries, 12 production sites, more than 2000 employees and turnover of close to 660 million ---, they became a strong international player.

Lotus started the Mebane facility - its first in the United States - in 2019.

Lotus Bakeries has announced plans to invest approximately $62 million to expand its production facility in Mebane by adding 111,000 square feet to the 225,000-square-foot facility. As part of the expansion, Lotus will add three new production lines and create up to 90 new jobs.

In order to support Lotus' expansion plans in the Americas, we are looking for a passionate Technical Expert Packaging .

Position

This position requires proficiency in multiple skill clusters including electrics, automation, mechanical systems and packaging processes.
More specifically you will
- work with plant operating systems (Allen-Bradley and Siemens).
- perform high-level electric and automation troubleshooting and repair. If needed you will contact and work together with experts from Belgium or from the OEM.
- assist engineering and plant staff with the specification, installation, and modification of integrated systems, and provide technical support for all phases of the operation.
- propose and install improvements by assessing the performance of the lines.
- perform programming and or technical support assignments as well as train other team members.
- provide technical guidance and direction for the technical staff.

You will also act as a liaison between our Mebane Plant, our suppliers and Engineering at Belgian headquarters.

The Ideal Candidate
- This position requires significant exposure to and demonstrated proficiency in the areas of Controls programming and or Automated systems design, hardware and software requirements testing debugging and implementation.
- Has strong analytic skills that give insight to line improvement and troubleshooting packaging.
- Either an Associate (A.S.) degree in Electronics Technology, preferably a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or other related technical area. Equivalent work experience may be acceptable in lieu of Bachelor's degree.
- Experience: 5 plus years of experience in Controls Engineering or related area with relevant experience in programming PLC.
- Takes independent action, analyzes data and involves others in the decision-making process; makes timely decisions.

What our client offers
- An international environment that fosters strong corporate values : team spirit, open dialogue and passion.
- An opportunity to be a part of a truly innovative and fast-growing international company.
- Competitive compensation package and benefits including health plan, life insurance equal to 2 times salary, dental, vision, and disability insurance; 401 K Plan w/ company match; Paid Time Off.

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