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Heaven Hill Brands

Electrical Controls Technician

Heaven Hill Brands, Bardstown, Kentucky, United States, 40004

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This position is based out of our Bardstown, KY bottling location.

What The Role Is The Electrical Controls Technician will serve as the expert in the development of manufacturing and material handling systems involving programming, machine controls, and troubleshooting with a specific focus on high quality products, employee involvement, continuous improvement and profitability. The Electrical Controls Technician will work closely with production, maintenance and engineering teams to support new and improved processes. The Technician will provide support for distilling operations, bottling operations, and automated warehousing operations. The position will predominately be scheduled to work first shift, but depending on organizational needs, coverage occasionally may be required for evening shifts and weekends.

How You Will Spend Your Time

Identify, develop, and implement electrical control systems and modifications for a wide variety of manufacturing production equipment. This will include distillery operations, material handling systems, and bottling operations.

Programming of PLC machine controls including but not limited to Allen Bradley, Allen Bradley Panelview, Panelview Plus, HMI’s, and Schneider Electric HMI’s

Troubleshoot and repair controls on production equipment in a timely manner

Provide electrical control support to production equipment and processes

Consult, develop, and train Industrial Maintenance Technicians and Apprentices in electrical and electronic applications including robotics, conduit and electrical wiring, control wiring, relay logic, ladder logic, motor controls, PLC troubleshooting, panel-view troubleshooting, OEM operator interface modules and AC/DC motor troubleshooting

Prioritize repair efforts to minimize impact on production downtime when faced with multiple equipment issues

Ensure safety compliance to OSHA and company guidelines

Required Skills and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, or other related discipline. Equivalent industry experience may be substituted for educational requirements.

Minimum 3 years' experience in Electrical, Electronics, Controls/Industrial Automation, Computer Programming, and/or System Maintenance

Advanced proficiency with PLC programming and troubleshooting applications

Experience with network setup and troubleshooting and virtual machine familiarity

Ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics

Technical - Electrical and Controls Experience with the following:

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix5000 Hardware

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix5000 Ladder Logic Programming

RSview (Factory Talk) HMI

DeviceNet

Ethernet

Allen-Bradley Powerflex40 VFD’s

480V 3 Phase Power

Control System Diagrams and Schematics

Material Handling Equipment

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance

Ability to identify complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

Considers the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one

Strong communication skills for interaction with all levels of the organization

Strong teamwork approach with employees and other departments

Must possess excellent verbal and written communications skills

Good project management skills and ability to organize multiple projects

Excellent computer skills to include Microsoft Office and PLC applications

Valued But Not Required Skills And Experience

Previous experience in a distilled spirits industry

Physical Requirements

Stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, and use of computer; reach with hands and arms.

Lift and/or move up to 75 pounds

Benefits

Paid Vacation

11 Paid Holidays

Health, Dental & Vision eligibility from day one

FSA/HSA

401K match

EAP

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Heaven Hill and its affiliates are committed to fostering a diverse workforce as an Equal Employment Opportunity company. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, natural origin, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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