Controls (PLC) Technician

The Hain Celestial Group•Boulder, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Technician is responsible for designing, writing, testing, and maintaining software that automates production equipment. Ensuring the facility operates at full functionality, while focusing on quality, safety and reliability. Tasks are to be completed while maintaining the highest safety, food safety and quality, cost and GMP standards in a high-speed manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Minimum four years’ experience in a Maintenance Electrical Technician role in a manufacturing environment or related capacity
Experience with a CMMS / CAM Software required (computerized maintenance management system)
Work collaboratively in cross-functional teams to solve root cause of downtime issues
Effective interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
Advanced computer literacy
Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage competing priorities
Understanding of basic principles of the SQF program and other food safety policies/procedures

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering controls or mechatronics engineering is strongly preferred
Project Management experience is desired
Experience in food regulated manufacturing environment is preferred

Responsibilities

Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting of Industrial Equipment (PLCs, Drives, Servos, 120/208/480V Motors, 24VDC Control Circuit, Labelers, Robotic Palletizers, Closed Loop Controls, etc.) to ensure safety and efficiency.
Create, adjust and modify PLC programs on production equipment. As well as testing instrumentation and control systems for proper functionality of process equipment
Updating and creating blueprints schematics and wiring diagrams.
Calibrate and repair electronic instruments and coding of production equipment.
Repair/replace/upgrade PLC’s, Drives, Servo’s, robots, etc.
Perform programming upgrades on robotic palletizers.
Act as a Controls Subject Matter Expert and assist with new project installations (PLC platform, instrumentation recommendations, wiring schematics, etc.).
Assist with completion of PMs (preventive maintenance) on production equipment to maintain efficiency and life of equipment.
Assist with troubleshooting, inspecting, repairing production equipment, provide recommendations or guidance regarding necessary repairs.