Pacific Coast Producers

Controls Technician

Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of relevant industrial experience
  • Strong knowledge of PLC, HMI, and associated software suites
  • Experience leading control system installations and upgrades
  • Ability to create and understand diagrams, drawings, and schematics
  • Familiarity with NEC and UL Standards
  • Proficient in server configuration and networking
  • Basic hydraulic and pneumatic knowledge

Responsibilities

  • Install and maintain control systems and related equipment
  • Diagnose and correct potential control system failures
  • Calibrate and test control applications for optimal performance
  • Interpret blueprints and technical documents
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records
  • Ensure a sufficient supply of repair parts
  • Perform electrical system testing using advanced instrumentation

Benefits

  • Full-time position with scheduled hours and occasional overtime
  • Work in a modern distribution facility utilizing advanced technology
  • Join a seniority-based Collective Bargaining Unit
  • Opportunity to work in a community with a rich agricultural history
  • Engage in a role that emphasizes quality and sustainability in logistics.
Full Job Description
Our Woodland Distribution Center is a new 500,000 sq. ft. packaging, labeling, and distribution facility supporting retail and foodservice customers. With advanced technology and a strong commitment to quality and sustainability, the DC is a model for excellence in distribution and logistics.

Pay Rate: $41.00 per hour. This is a full-time, on-site role (40 hours per week), with occasional weekend and overtime hours required as needed at our Woodland, CA Distribution Center. This position is part of a seniority based Collective Bargaining Unit (CBA) and requires work on various shifts.

The Controls Technician ensures the operation of control equipment within the facility by conducting preventative maintenance, load calculations, basic circuit installations, and electrical system testing and performs the following duties:

Key responsibilities include

  • Install, adjust, maintain, troubleshoot, repair and overhaul controls systems, instruments, and related equipment.
  • Recognize and correct potential controls system failures.
  • Test, time, and calibrate pneumatic and electromechanical components, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), Human Machine Interface (HMI) hardware and software, printers, level and temperature devices, control valves, chart recorders and similar components, and other devices or technology for efficient performance.
  • Read blueprints, charts, sketches, and operating instructions and proceed accordingly.
  • Keep maintenance records on controls systems and/or equipment.
  • Obtain and maintain an adequate supply of applicable repair parts.
  • Responsible for work and layout, requisitioning necessary equipment.
  • Conduct load calculations to determine: Wire size, conduit size, transformer size and power supply size.
  • Basic circuit installations to include: layout conduit, bend conduit, pull wire, land wiring, test and finalize circuit installation.
  • Conduct electrical system testing utilizing electrical circuit instrumentation: i.e. multi-meter, amp probe, oscilloscope, etc.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Job Requirements

  • Reliable and able to maintain excellent attendance.
  • Significant (5+ years) relevant industrial experience.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Must possess and use personal hand tools.
  • Demonstrable experience leading control system installations and upgrades, as well as designing and building control and electrical panels,
  • Skilled with creating and understanding applicable diagrams, drawings, and schematics.
  • Strong knowledge of PLC, HMI, and associate software suites, e.g. Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Automation Direct, etc.
  • Server configuration, development, and administration experience for control data manipulation: e.g. SQL, Java, HTML; along with networking and domain structure administration skills.
  • Familiar with NEC and UL Standards, electrical abbreviations, symbols.
  • Able to install, program, and troubleshoot VFDs.
  • Background in solid state circuitry and devices, high voltage D.C. rectifiers and control circuits.
  • Basic hydraulic and pneumatic knowledge and experience.
  • AutoCAD experience for creating electrical drawings.


Our facility is located in Woodland, CA, a charming city in Yolo County, known for its rich agricultural history and small-town charm. With a historic downtown area, a thriving arts scene, and close proximity to Sacramento, Woodland offers a unique blend of rural and urban living. Additionally, the city has a strong economy and a growing business community, making it an ideal place to work and grow your career.

About Pacific Coast Producers

Pacific Coast Producers is a cooperative of over 160 family-owned farms that grow and process fruits and vegetables in California. The organization was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Lodi, California. Pacific Coast Producers operates several processing facilities throughout California, where it produces a variety of canned fruits and vegetables, as well as juices and sauces. The organization's mission is to provide high-quality, sustainably grown products to consumers while supporting its member farmers.
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