About this role
Department: Maintenance
Job: Industrial Controls Technician
Base Rate: $44.18-$45.28 Per Hour based on skill level
2nd shift 3pm-11pm w/ flexibility for 3rd shift 11pm-7am
The Industrial Controls Technician will:
- Provide and coordinate production reliability improvement efforts and equipment troubleshooting support as needed with the production, maintenance, and engineering teams (become that first line of support for advanced troubleshooting activities)
- Coordinate facility, trade and OEM-service contractors, certifying that work requested is performed as expected while conforming to PAD safety standards. Become one of the in-house experts on both the facility and our production operations
- Serve as the gatekeeper of all control and electrical drawings and primary electrical/controls resource. Maintain all PLC/HMI programs for compounding, packaging and building systems, edit and write PLC programs, create/modify HMI screens, and perform basic electrical troubleshooting and functional modifications.
- Collaborate on team projects to problem-solve and improve processes and procedures that improve OEE, safety, quality and work environment
- Focus on equipment reliability and seek out opportunities to drive manufacturing capacity and capabilities within the factory
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience with automation and controls, with at least 2 years of experience working in a consumer-packaged goods or related industry manufacturing + production environment
- Demonstrated, independent execution of electrical or automation projects
REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to create, modify and troubleshoot complex PLC programs and HMI programs and read electrical schematics
- Proven, working knowledge of Rockwell Automation PLC and HMI programming software
- Working knowledge of high-speed packaging equipment and have some experience with mechanical / pneumatical functions and operations
- Demonstrated competence handling and troubleshooting basic mechanical related issues at times
- Strong coaching, training and teamwork skills, organization and experience working with diverse teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work within tight timeframes and deadlines
- Capable of handling stressful situations and being able to adapt to urgent production focused needs if they arise
- Capable of working extended hours and weekends as needed
- Support TPM & S5 Initiatives
EDUCATION:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalency
Benefits:
- Competitive pay and quarterly bonus opportunities.
- Dental, Vision and medical insurance starting day 1 of employment
- 12 paid holidays
- Career growth and advancement opportunities.
- Wellness programs and incentive credits, gym membership reimbursement
- Company paid life insurance and AD&D insurance
- Company paid disability insurance
- 401k, 6% company match plus an additional 2% company paid
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Company provided safety boots & coveralls after 120 days
- Variable Incentive Program (VIP)
- Paid vacation after 1 year
- Employee & dependent scholarships
- Employee Assistance Program
- Vendor discounts
- Referral program