Automation Controls Technician (3rd Shift)

King's Hawaiian

$80K — $120K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in maintenance of processing, plant electrical, or instrumentation preferred.
  • Strong background with control systems including RS Logix and FactoryTalk applications.
  • AA/AS Degree in a related field required.
  • Deep understanding of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), specifically Allen-Bradley models.
  • Experience with electrical circuits and motors rated up to 480 volts.

Responsibilities

  • Support and maintain electrical and process controls within a bakery manufacturing environment.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot instrumentation and electrical controls issues for production optimization.
  • Service and repair various electrical and control systems components.
  • Update electrical schematics utilizing AutoCAD.
  • Communicate effectively regarding problems, root causes, and solutions to enhance operational efficiency.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and skills training.
  • Dynamic work environment focusing on team collaboration.
  • Potential for career advancement within a growing company.
Full Job Description

Summary:

Support and maintain electrical and process controls in a bakery manufacturing environment. This includes instrumentation, electrical and process controls issues. This role services requests and provides support to all production and maintenance related functions along with electrical and process control troubleshooting. Diagnosing and communicating problems, root causes and short/long term solutions!

Job Requirements:

  • Solve complex automation issues through various control systems such as RS Logix 5000, Studio 5000, RSNetworx, FactoryTalk Studio ME, and FactoryTalk Studio SE.
  • Program, service, repair, and maintain instrumentation, electrical, and process controls.
  • Maintain and update electrical schematics using AutoCAD.
  • Ability to diagnose electrical and controls problems, determine root causes, and supply solutions quickly and efficiently.
  • Ability to install, commission and test electrical and controls components, make terminations, route cables and use hand and power tools as required
     

Skills/Experience:

  • Strong PLC/PAC/HMI/Networking programming knowledge utilizing Allen-Bradley RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk Studio ME/SE, RSNetworx, Ethernet/IP, AutoCad, and MS Office Suite.
  • Must understand the theory and operation of Variable Frequency Drives with an emphasis on Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 40, 40P, 70, 700 Series, and 525. Solid understanding of networking VFD’s (ControlNet and Ethernet) is a must. Solid understanding and ability to tackle electrical circuits and motors up to and including 480 volts.
  • Proven experience operating DMM and clamp on ammeter.
  • National Electrical code application experience is a plus. Electrical power distribution preferred.
  • In lieu of formal training, five (5) years' experience in the maintenance of processing, plant electrical, and/or instrumentation will be considered.
  • Education: AA/AS Degree
  • Minimum Years of Experience: 3 - 5
     

The responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the Company’s business needs. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above.

Compensation $38.46 - $57.69 per hour


 

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