Plant IT Administrator - On-Site in Seabrook, NJ

Published: 6/14/2022

Technology

Job Description

Want to learn how to make juice? Lassonde Pappas & Co. is a US Leader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we’ve been producing delicious products for our customers across the country!

To provide the best for our customers, we focus on building the best team by creating and advancing an inclusive environment amongst our diverse workforce. If you’re passionate about customer satisfaction, reliable, and committed to being and doing better, join us!

We value each of our employee’s total wellbeing. To support employees in all stages of their wellness journey, we have a robust benefits program including: medical, dental, and vision coverage options, growth and development potential, along with 401-K, Life & Disability Insurance, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Fairs, Gym Membership Discounts, and so much more!

Pay Range for this position is: $100,000-$125,000 plus annual bonus, depending on experience and geographical location.

*** This is an on-site role, and requires being on-site at our Seabrook, NJ location 5 days/week.

POSITION SUMMARY

The position reports to the Manager of IT Services and is based out of Sparta, MI location.

This individual will be responsible for assisting plants and corporate offices with service requests, help desk support, Active Directory accounts administration, and all corporate servers based on Microsoft technologies. The Plant IT Services Technician will work with IT members, and end users to obtain requirements in order to administer servers, PCs, and LANs. The position will require periodic visits to each plant with the goal of 4 visits to each plant a year. The position will be required to support the existing Intel based server environment, including VMWare and Microsoft based systems, i.e. (M365, MS file services, etc.). The candidate will work with IT support applications such as backup software, network monitoring, intrusion detection, web filtering and email security.

The role requires fundamental understanding of M365, Windows OS, Active Directory, local area networks and relevant protocols.

The position will be required to document processes, and interact with the user community on daily basis, hence oral, written communication skills, and patience are necessary.

Primary Responsibilities include:

Work with the plants to ensure PC and Network functionality
Configure and deploy PCs and Servers
Administer Network via Network Management Tools.
Administer VMWare Server farm and the related hosts.
Support and troubleshoot data issues.
Assist with administration and Support of security applications, web filtering, email filtering, intrusion detection etc.
Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
Assist in day-to-day help desk related support and communications.
Assist in security assignments.
Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Required Qualifications

Bachelor degree in IT or related field with 5+ years of IT experience.
Fundamental Understanding and knowledge on how to install and maintain Win10 and Windows Server operating systems
Basic computer hardware and software troubleshooting, diagnosing skills.
Sufficient understanding of NTFS / File server permissions
Ability to follow directions and guidelines where necessary
Proficient in word, excel, and power point
Ability to work under tight project deadlines
Willingness to learn new technologies
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be detailed oriented and can multi-task
Must have excellent time management skills

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Experience with
- Cisco Routers
- HP / Aruba switches
- LINUX OS knowledge.
Proven organizational skills
Self-motivated and a team player
Consultative, influential, and problem-solving skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a typical office setting; driving a motor vehicle and occasionally working in the field.

FREQUENT: sitting, upward and downward flexion of neck; fine finger dexterity and light to moderate finger pressure to include extended periods of keyboard and mouse use, side-to-side turning of neck, walking, standing, bending and stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting at waist, moderate wrist torque to twist equipment knobs and dials.

OCCASIONAL: squatting, kneeling, reach above and at shoulder height, moderate grasp to manipulate reference books and manuals; lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds from below waist to above shoulders and transporting distances up to 50 feet.

VISION: Ability to see in the normal visual range with or without correction.

HEARING: Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of the responsibilities that are required to successfully perform in this position. Other duties as assigned are part of every job description. The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc 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.