Instrumentation Controls Technician

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers. With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk ; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™ , a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health. A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation. To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com . how fairlife Nourishes You At fairlife, we believe in better — and that includes how we support our people. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and well-being resources designed to support you physically, emotionally, socially, and financially, both in and out of work. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage Supplemental health plans (hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance) Paid Time Off to recharge and support work-life balance Paid parental leave & adoption assistance (up to $10,000) Parental support & family care benefits, including childcare resources and lactation support 401(k) to support retirement planning with up to 9% in employer match Wellness reimbursement (up to $500 for qualified wellbeing expenses) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for emotional wellbeing and work-life support Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability Employer HSA funding (for HDHP participants) Tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000) and student loan repayment ($200/month) Learning & development programs to unlock your full potential Rewards & recognition, matching gifts, free product, and Business Resource About the Role We are seeking a skilled and dependable Instrument Controls Technician (ICT) to join our milk processing and packaging engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for the installation, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of instrumentation and control systems that keep our production lines running safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with food safety regulations. Shift schedule: 12 Hour Nights This is a night shift position , with hours from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM . The role follows a rotating 2-2-3 schedule: two days on, two days off, three days on, followed by two days off, two days on, and three days off. Team members will work every other weekend , including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Key Responsibilities Instrumentation & Calibration Calibrate and maintain field instruments including temperature sensors (RTDs, thermocouples), pressure transmitters, flow meters, level sensors, and pH/conductivity analyzers Perform scheduled and corrective calibration using certified test equipment and maintain accurate calibration records Inspect, test, and service control valves, actuators, and automated valve assemblies used in processing, CIP, and filling systems Process Control Systems Support and troubleshoot PLC based control systems on the Processing and Packaging lines Assist in PID troubleshooting and optimization to maintain critical process parameters (temperature, pressure, flow) Perform HMI and SCADA alarm management and support system upgrades Maintenance & Troubleshooting Diagnose and repair instrumentation and control failures on filling lines, blow molders, cappers, labelers, and conveyors Diagnose and repair VFD, Servo, motor and pump failures Respond to production trouble calls and minimize unplanned downtime Collaborate with maintenance, operations, and quality teams to resolve recurring equipment issues Food Safety & Sanitary Standards Assist with maintaining and verifying critical process recording devices Support SIP (sterilize-in-place) and CIP (clean-in-place) system instrumentation integrity Participate in internal audits, HACCP reviews, a…