Calibration Technician

Refresco•Paw Paw Township, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Refresco is the world’s largest bottler for retailers and A-brands, with products distributed worldwide from production sites in Europe and North America. The company is seeking a Calibration Technician to join their team. Refresco is described as innovative, solutions-based, and driven by passionate people pushing boundaries in a fast-moving industry. The Calibration Technician will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of measuring and control instruments within the production environment.

Requirements

Expertise on fundamental operating principles of industrial process instrumentation and systems.
Knowledge in ISA standards and practices for instrumentation.
Knowledge in PID control theories and techniques.
Knowledge in relay ladder logic and programmable controllers.
Proficient knowledge of computer-aided manufacturing automation.
Proficiently read and interpret engineering documents and to produce shop schematics.
Good oral and written communication skills.
High School diploma or equivalent required.
At least two years of progressive experience in manufacturing process control instrumentation or closely related jobs with a proven performance record highly desirable.
Completion of an Instrumentation or Industrial Electronic (2-year curriculum at a technical school, or an AA/AS Degree in a related science or engineering major plus substantial relevant on-the-job training a plus.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of progressive experience in manufacturing process control instrumentation or closely related jobs with a proven performance record highly desirable.
Completion of an Instrumentation or Industrial Electronic (2-year curriculum at a technical school, or an AA/AS Degree in a related science or engineering major plus substantial relevant on-the-job training a plus.

Responsibilities

Plans sequence of testing and calibration program for measuring and control instruments according to blueprints, schematics, technical manuals, and other specifications.
Provides for long-range as well as short-range planning, including regular analysis of backlog work relative to available resources.
Examines jobs to be done and determines scope and best way to accomplish the work, consulting with requesters or maintenance team leaders when necessary.
Identifies and obtains required materials, entering material needs on the work order and verifying availability with stores.
Maintains close contact with other planners to ensure coordination of complex multi-skill field and shop jobs.
Obtains blueprints, drawings, instructional manuals and special procedures, and makes any additional sketches or diagrams necessary to clarify the intent of the work order.
Assures that work requested is needed, referring work orders to the maintenance team leader if the need is questioned and not readily resolved.
Verifies the availability of parts, materials, and special tools required for job execution prior to scheduling.
Recommends devices to be included in preventive maintenance programs.
Schedules preventive maintenance and other planned work in coordination with production and maintenance team leaders.
Issues approved schedules together with relevant work orders and other planning documents to the Operations Support Team Leader.
Maintains a list of planned work orders requiring equipment downtime for potential use during unscheduled downtime.
Collects and organizes technical data from equipment manufacturers, users, and engineering personnel.
Assists with identification, purchase, and organization of spare parts.
Trains technicians and operation personnel.
Confers with engineers, team leaders, and other technical workers to assist with equipment installation, maintenance, and repair techniques.
Reviews work orders requiring engineering design with engineering.
Organizes and completes assigned work.
Represents instrumentation area interests at interdepartmental meetings and suggests training programs.
Communicates daily activities with management, peers, and customers across all shifts.
Keeps the maintenance manager informed of abnormal or critical situations and seeks advice when necessary.
Performs preventative and corrective maintenance of test apparatus and peripheral equipment.
Makes recommendations for system improvement.
Works with a wide variety of pneumatic, electronic and microcomputer instruments used to measure and control variables such as pressure, flow, temperature, level, motion, force, and chemical composition.
Analyzes and converts test data, using mathematical formulas, and reports results and proposed modifications.
Sets up test equipment and conducts tests on performance and reliability of mechanical, structural, or electromechanical equipment.
Consults with and advises process operators.
Performs risk assessments.
Ensures safety needs are given a top priority in work planning and scheduling.
Recommends additions to storeroom stock.
Performs other tasks and special assignments as requested by the maintenance supervisor.
Maintains calibration standards and certificates.
Maintains necessary records and files.
Manages Out of Tolerance documentation.
Periodically performs electronics data retrieval from Electronic Recorders for internal and external audits.
Maintains and administers EtQ database.
Maintains NIST certificates for all Standards used in the Plant.
Routinely updates SOPs for accuracy.