Automation Technician (3rd Shift) – New London Prepared Foods Plant
Posted Oct 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you helped install or modify an automated system.
What they are checking: Whether they have project experience beyond break-fix repairs.
Tell me about the hardest automation problem you solved and how you got there.
What they are checking: Whether they persist through complex problems and think systematically.
This schedule includes every other weekend on third shift. How will you make that work?
What they are checking: Whether they are ready to commit to the schedule long term.
What would you do
You're on third shift and the supervisor isn't there. A technician asks you for guidance. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they can lead and make good calls when they are the most senior person.
About the work
Tell me about the PLCs you've worked with. How do you go online and find a fault?
What they are checking: Whether they have real PLC troubleshooting skills, which this role requires.
A sensor keeps giving false signals and stopping a line. How do you troubleshoot it?
What they are checking: Whether they check wiring, mounting, settings and the environment step by step.
Walk me through how you'd troubleshoot a VFD fault on a conveyor motor.
What they are checking: Whether they understand drives and can read fault codes to find causes.
What's your experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems?
What they are checking: Whether they can handle fluid power issues, which the posting lists.
How do you make a change to PLC logic safely in a running plant?
What they are checking: Whether they back up programs, test changes and communicate before touching live code.
How do you keep automated equipment safe and sanitary in a food plant?
What they are checking: Whether they understand washdown, guarding and food safety in automation.
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