PLC Plant Programmer

Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture formed in October 2008 between ACH Food Companies and Archer Daniels Midland Company.  Stratas Foods is built on the combined strengths and expertise of these two great parent companies, laid down over the course of over 200 years of combined experience.  Stratas will continue to build on this foundation of excellence by providing value added, branded and custom formulated fats and oils solutions to the Food Service, Food Ingredient and Retail sectors.  At Stratas Foods we are committed to being the most valued supplier of fats, oils, dressings, mayonnaise and salad dressings to the private label retail bottled oils market in the United States. 

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, NJ; Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA.  Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN.  We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees.  We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

The purpose of this job is to manage, maintain, and create all plant programmable control systems, assist in the analysis of current programs, and manage all plant computer systems.

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot all current PLC and computer related processes.
• Create all new programs, process controls, and computer related systems.
• Assist the maintenance department in preventative maintenance duties with specific reference to computer processes.
• Assist the engineering department in the development of new processes.
• Assist the engineering department in cost reduction projects involving automation.
• Manage and maintain current computer network system.
• Clearly document for historical use.
• Work with Corporate IT on any upgrades or system modifications.
• Order and specify all hardware and software for all plant systems.
• Manage plant security relative to computer systems (email, systems access, passwords, etc.).
• Assist the electrical department in trouble shooting or project implementation.
• Perform duties as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor, Plant Superintendent, or Plant Manager.
• Travel to other facilities required.

Additional information

Physical:  This position will require employees to climb stairs and be in the field standing for extended periods of time (2 to 4 hours at a time).

Qualifications

Education:  Bachelor’s degree in engineering, information technology, or equivalent experience 

Related Experience: 3-5 years of experience is preferred.

Equipment/Software Skills: PLC Controls, RS Logix, WonderWare, Microsoft Office

Physical:  This position will require employees to climb stairs and be in the field standing for extended periods of time (2 to 4 hours at a time).

Salary Range:  $78,286 - $97,858/Annual

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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