Controls (PLC) Technician

**Overview:** The Controls Technician is responsible for designing, writing, testing, and maintaining software that automates production equipment. Ensuring the facility operates at full functionality, while focusing on quality, safety and reliability. **Primary Duties:** - Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting of Industrial Equipment (PLCs, Drives, Servos, 120/208/480V Motors, 24VDC Control Circuit, Labelers, Robotic Palletizers, Closed Loop Controls, etc.) to ensure safety and efficiency. - Create, adjust and modify PLC programs on production equipment. As well as testing instrumentation and control systems for proper functionality of process equipment - Updating and creating blueprints schematics and wiring diagrams. - Calibrate and repair electronic instruments and coding of production equipment. - Repair/replace/upgrade PLC’s, Drives, Servo’s, robots, etc. - Perform programming upgrades on robotic palletizers. - Act as a Controls Subject Matter Expert and assist with new project installations (PLC platform, instrumentation recommendations, wiring schematics, etc.) - Assist with completion of PMs (preventive maintenance) on production equipment to maintain efficiency and life of equipment. - Assist with troubleshooting, inspecting, repairing production equipment, provide recommendations or guidance regarding necessary repairs. - Tasks are to be completed while maintaining the highest safety, food safety and quality, cost and GMP standards in a high-speed manufacturing environment. **Work Environment:** - Manufacturing environment - Loud machinery, fluorescent lights, concrete floors, forklift traffic, dust particles, **Schedule:** Shift hours are somewhat flexible but start time would need to be between 8am and 10am, MON-FRI **Requirements:** - Minimum four years’ experience in a Maintenance Electrical Technician role in a manufacturing environment or related capacity - Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering controls or mechatronics engineering is strongly preferred - Experience with a CMMS / CAM Software required (computerized maintenance management system) - Project Management experience is desired - Experience in food regulated manufacturing environment is preferred - Work collaboratively in cross-functional teams to solve root cause of downtime issues - Effective interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence - Advanced computer literacy - Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage competing priorities - Understanding of basic principles of the SQF program and other food safety policies/procedures **Benefits and Compensation:** - Starting wage $33.00 / hour (commensurate with experience and location) - Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Coverage - Flexible spending accounts - Disability coverage - Life insurance - Critical illness and accident insurance - Legal and identity protection insurance - Pet insurance - Employee assistance program - Commuter benefits - Tuition assistance - Adoption and surrogacy assistance - 401(k) - PTO - Parental Leave - Maven Family Planning