Seaboard Foods

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting Scale Engineering Technician opportunity in our Guymon, Oklahoma, processing facility. In this highly impactful role, you will be responsible for all related scales, FROM x-rays, metal detectors, and special electronics projects. PLC applications and any projects directed by management. You must have General Mechanical skills, Basic Electrician and Electronics comprehension skills.

ABOUT US

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh® pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our renewable gas projects on our farms creating renewable energy. Owned by Seaboard Foods Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, and nominated as one of the “Best Places to Work” by Kansas City’s Business Journal, we have a dynamic culture where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• All maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and repairing of weighing systems and related inspection equipment, including but not limited to platform scales, check weighers, x-ray machines, and metal detectors.
• Supporting specialized electronics projects and basic PLC-controlled systems as assigned by management.
• Ability to have a strong mechanical aptitude, solid to advanced electrical knowledge, and the ability to diagnose and repair electronic circuitry.
• Able to work safely around energized equipment, systematically troubleshoot faults, and maintain all necessary documentation to regulatory and operational standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must acquire Authorization/Certification in the following: Forklift, Pallet jack, Lockout/Tag out, Fall Protection, Confined Space Entry, Man lifts or others as required by the Maintenance Department.
• Must be able to pass the Seaboard Foods Maintenance Test.
• Must have excellent communication and organizational skills and be a self-starter.
• Must have a good working knowledge of plant equipment or the willingness to learn at a fast pace.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical and work demands listed here represent those an employee should possess to successfully perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
• The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• The duties of this job require a person to stop, bend, work off of knees, climb ladders, and work in high areas up to 130 feet, work in dark areas, and work in confined spaces after being trained to do so.

WHY SEABOARD FOODS?

• Medical, vision & dental benefits upon hire
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
• Wellness Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee pork purchase program

For a complete list of our benefits, please visit our career site:

https://www.seaboardfoods.com/careers/why-sbf/

Seaboard Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans’ status, status as a disabled individual, or any other status protected by law.