LUB Controls Tech (nights)

Leprino Foods Company•Lubbock, TX

7d•$42•Onsite

About The Position

Leprino Foods is seeking a Controls Technician for its state-of-the-art 600+ person cheese and whey manufacturing facility in Lubbock, TX. This facility, which broke ground in the summer of 2022, will become operational in 2025 with Phase 1 and fully operational by 2026. The position pays $42 per hour with an additional $1 differential for hours worked between 6pm and 6am, offering weekly pay. The Industrial Electrical/Controls Technician provides plant-wide support for industrial controls, including computer integration of PLCs, HMIs, and process controls. Responsibilities include selection, installation, programming, documentation, training, and standardization of control systems and logic designs. The role also serves as the plant liaison for new system start-ups and commissioning by outside contractors, ensuring proper transfer of information and adequate training. Additionally, the technician is responsible for maintaining and rebuilding control panels as needed. The electrical aspect involves designing and implementing electrical changes to the infrastructure and overseeing contracted work to ensure compliance with LFC guidelines. The position also requires updating and creating system I/O lists for the document library.

Requirements

Knowledge of plant controls systems including PLCs and industrial automation software such as Wonderware.
Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite programs.
Familiar with industrial operations, preferably dairy or food manufacturing.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Creative thinker with a process improvement mindset.
Demonstrated experience achieving high levels of customer service with cross-functional teams.
Minimum of two-year electrical/electronic technical degree or five years demonstrated experience in industrial controls system development and troubleshooting.
Strong knowledge of maintenance industry best practices.
Practical experience leading loss control efforts in general industry.

Nice To Haves

Aptitude to go to classes to augment technical degree or experience.

Responsibilities

Designing and implementing new control systems and equipment on capital projects with input from the engineering team.
Overseeing outside system integrators and controls contractors.
Ensuring all projects are documented and information is available for maintenance and production employees.
Ensuring work is accomplished in a safe and sanitary manner by directing employees and contractors and monitoring adherence to Company policies.
Supporting server-based solutions and/or network infrastructure for plant industrial controls.
Performing, providing details for, and inspecting repairs to control and instrumentation systems.
Determining necessary quantities of spare controls and instrumentation parts and supplies.
Ensuring all Control systems, PLC and MCC have a current I/O List.
Ensuring appropriate training and documentation is available for Maintenance and Operations personnel.
Coordinating, championing, and providing training and development for Maintenance Technicians to upgrade their controls skill levels.
Maintaining appropriate records and files pertaining to plant maintenance activities.
Acting as a resource to production and maintenance teams in problem-solving and troubleshooting operational activities to reduce downtime related to electrical and control problems.
Integrating LEPRINO QUALITY into all aspects of the plant, including continuous improvement, teamwork, customer service, and striving for excellence.