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Controls Technician

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Job Summary:

The Controls Technician is a critical member of CW’s Maintenance Reliability Team. They are responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining and improving our PLC equipment and other Automated Systems. They will work directly with our Maintenance & Engineering Teams to troubleshoot and support CW’s many production lines and modification requests.

Responsibilities of the Position:

Using automation software for programming and trouble-shooting production equipment

Replaces faulty electrical components of machines such as relays, switches, motors and sensors

Train others on the Maintenance team in the execution of basic electrical tasks

Plan & order materials for specific projects & tasks as well as maintaining shop inventory

Model, implement, and comply with electrical safety rules and related industry regulations

Wire electrical panels from schematics, startup and debug production equipment

Designing and wiring small control cabinet for conveyors and other equipment

Design and write programs for integrating conveyor systems to work with OEM equipment

Program HMIs for integration projects and modifying existing HMI programs to make them more functional for CW

Notified when Major Breakdowns occur to assist in investigating root-cause and repair solutions

Working closely with engineering and maintenance to help with making improvements on production equipment

Perform other duties as assigned by Management

Requirements:

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Have worked in a mechanical setting; related to food manufacturing is

Knowledge of control programs, HMIs, indirect addressing and arrays, Allen Bradley, Rockwell Automation, RS Logic 500, Studio 5000

Self-starting, reliable, demonstrate a desire to learn and is capable of adapting quickly across job functions and responsibilities

Ability to troubleshoot controls and electrical systems with amp meters, voltmeters, tracers, and recording devices

Ability to read electrical schematics, electrical prints, wiring diagrams, and nameplates

Ability to troubleshoot variable frequency drives (VFD) drives and controls

Must have the ability to work on 3 phase motors, inverters, servos. AC and DC control circuit component trouble shooting ability

Ability to troubleshoot electrical circuits, up to 480V

Ability to connect with a laptop to troubleshoot, program PLC’s & HMI’s

Ability to program VFD’s

Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and on an on-call basis as needed

Valid driver’s license and insurability under the company’s insurance policy. Employee will be required to drive to each of CW’s facilities and will receive a Mileage Expense based on current CW Policy

Will require own set of Tools

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma

4 + years of experience as a Controls Technician, Controls Electrician, PLC Programmer or other related Field Experience

Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing facility, troubleshooting industrial electrical and electronic systems

Working Conditions:

Office setting and warehouse environment with temperature range of 55 – 80 degrees

Some tasks may require working near localized thermal elements that can cause the perceived temperature to be higher until the task is completed

Capable of complying with all Safety requirements including but not limited to Bump Cap/Hard Hat, Safety Eyewear, Hearing Protection and Disposable Masks

Physical Requirements:

Physical dexterity to perform installation and troubleshooting work with the facilities (interior and exterior) safely and efficiently.

Abilities may include but are not limited to:

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate tools

Bending at the waist

Kneeling, crouching, standing for extended periods of time

Reaching above the head to store or retrieve materials

Hearing and speaking to exchange information

Seeing to perform skilled work and read meters or gauges

Lifting and carrying heavy equipment or materials

Working in cramped spaces

Use ladders, scaffolding, and/or a scissor lift while performing job duties