I&E Technician A chez Riceland Foods

I&E Technician B

Job Location: Stuttgart AR Soy Division 

Riceland Overview

Riceland Foods and its family farmers have provided the world with wholesome, nutritious rice since 1921. Grown in the United States, our rice is known for its high quality and versatility, and that's why Riceland has become a trusted brand around the globe. Riceland is a cooperative, which means we are owned by our 5,500 family farmer members who are also our stockholders and growers.

Company Mission Statement

Riceland, a farmer owned cooperative, helps farmers feed the world, sustainably.

Job Description

Candidate will be responsible for installation and maintenance of electronic, pneumatic, and analytical instrumentation used to measure and control pressure, flow, temperature, level, motion, force, and chemical composition. Other responsibilities include maintaining and troubleshooting programmable logic controller, VFD’s, motor controls and troubleshooting, and working with power up to and including 480 volts as well as repairing, adjustments, troubleshooting, and rebuilding of plant equipment to ensure little or no disruption to field operations.  Supports the plant Instrumentation and Electrical system preventative maintenance programs for all production equipment including equipment calibration.

Job Duties

•    Be able to work in confined spaces.

•    Be able to handle heights.

•    Be able to lift #50 pounds.

•    Be able to climb ladders, stairs, etc.

•    Work in environments of cold and heat

Education Requirements

 A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Preferred Qualifications 

 2 yrs. associate degree in Electronic or Instrument Technology

 2 yrs. experience in the military as an electronic technician

 2 yrs. experience as an I&E technician or maintenance in industry.

 2 yrs. Experience as an Electrician.

Company Benefits and Incentives

•    Medical insurance with low premiums

•    Free dental with medical insurance enrollment

•    Vision insurance with low premiums

•    Free basic life insurance, up to 3x basic annual earnings

•    Voluntary term life (rates depends on the age and salary of the employee)

•    Long term disability

•    Free short-term disability

•    Accident insurance, for unexpected healthcare expenses due to accidents

•    Critical illness insurance

•    Employee Assistance Program

•    401K with company match 4% of an employee’s 5%

•    Paid training program

     PTO & Paid Holidays

Riceland Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Riceland Foods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.