Controls Specialist Automation Tech (Nights)

Champion Foods LLC • Gaffney, SC

72d

About The Position

The Controls Specialist Automation Technician position provides general controls, programming, instrumentation, electrical, & mechanical support to the manufacturing facility in the areas of manufacturing automation equipment. This position requires competency in the troubleshooting, analysis, and repair of automated mechanical and electrical equipment. The Controls Specialist Automation Technician employs a positive, professional attitude at all times, and communicates effectively in a team environment that includes personnel from engineering, management, maintenance, production, sanitation, quality assurance.

Requirements

• Must have strong programming skills with the following hardware and software: Wonderware; AB Control Logix, AB PLC 5000 series; AB panel views, AB & Indramat Servco Controllers; Ethernet & Device Net Communications; UNIX & Windows OS, Kinetix servo control & trouble shooting, connected components workbench software.
• Must possess at least six (6) years of industrial maintenance experience or advanced education in automation controls, PLC, programming, electrical, mechanical, and electronics.
• Must obtain the minimum assessment level required for a Maintenance Technician III as established by the maintenance department.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair manufacturing equipment, utilities, and facility.
• Share knowledge of applicable automation, controls, & PLC concepts/principles to other maintenance personnel.
• Provide troubleshooting and repair of facility electrical equipment that includes single phase AC circuits, three phase AC circuits and DC circuits.
• Execute position requirements with little or no supervision.
• Assist in writing and revising maintenance department standard operating procedures.
• Read and interpret mechanical and electrical manuals/ schematics and P&ID’S as required.
• Provide operating instructions and/or training of production line manufacturing equipment to other facility associates.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks as scheduled and report and qualify results.
• Generate various types of reports and documents (i.e. shift summaries, test results, project write –ups, etc.)
• Complete work order tasks as assigned and report results.
• Troubleshoot and resolve control system problems associated with hardware and software contained within the facilities PLC, Servo controller, operator interface, and VFD systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot various types of field instrumentation (i.e. pressure transmitters, RTD’s, load cells, etc.) and their interfaces to the control systems.
• Provide technical assistance to reduce /eliminate issues associated with equipment, performance, quality and safety.
• Provide assistance in determining the specifications and requirements of spare parts under the department’s spare parts program.
• Perform special projects from time to time as assigned by maintenance management in a cost effective and timely manner.
• Inform the appropriate facility personnel of any necessary modifications or system malfunctions that would affect their area of operation.
• Utilize existing and future maintenance management systems effectively.
• Communicate effectively with outside vendors and equipment manufactures.
• Maintain a safe and neat working area in compliance with all OSHA, FDA and Food Plant regulations.
• Maintain a proactive attitude to ensure maximum efficiency and longer run-time of production line manufacturing equipment.
• Ensure that production line equipment is left in a functional state for subsequent shifts.
• Perform work in a safe manner and work within company policies.
• Be proficient with the standard Microsoft office software packages (Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, etc).
• Perform non-technical assignments as requested by management.
• Maintain tools in good working condition and report damaged tools immediately.
• Perform other and incidental duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Legal and counseling services
• Flexible spending accounts
• Disability and adoption benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed