Technician, Controls

Pay: $28.67 - $43.01 / hour

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create and troubleshoot analog I/O (A-D, 4-20 ma, 0-5v., etc.)
• Perform component replacement and coordinate repairs with mechanical maintenance technicians as necessary
• Review and suggest performance and improvement ideas with Facilities Manager
• Maintain required program backups for critical equipment
• Conduct functional and operational tests to evaluate performance and reliability of critical equipment
• Diagnose and repair controls and control systems (electro-pneumatic and electro-hydraulic systems)
• Provide controls diagnostic training to plant electricians and mechanics
• Continually develop equipment and process expertise
• Maintain and train safe work practices
• Work with Operations associates to ensure proper equipment operation
• Work with Sanitation associates to ensure proper equipment care
• Perform work as assigned by Facilities Manager

Education and Experience

• Full understanding of HMI interface and programming
• Full understanding of mechanically controlled devices (modulating air operated control valves, servo operated valves and devices, VFD controlled motors, related PID functions, etc.)
• Strong understanding and diagnoses of mechanical machine operation to insure correct control diagnosis can be performed
• Ability to perform mechanical component replacement and coordinate repairs with mechanical maintenance technicians as necessary
• Three (3) to Five (5) years’ experience in industrial equipment controls
• Mechatronics training, courses, and experience preferred
• Meat Processing and Equipment knowledge preferred
• Strong, committed, and unquestioned record of safe work practices

Additional Responsibilities

• Conduct equipment audits to ensure excellent maintenance
• Support Facilities Department goals
• Support QA, R&D, and Process Systems departments, as needed
• Work with OEM vendors to continually improve equipment and process operations