Controls Technician - Days
About The Position
CraftMark Bakery is hiring a Controls Technician to support its highly automated, state-of-the-art commercial bakery. The position focuses on maintaining and troubleshooting the electrical and automation systems that keep production running safely and efficiently. This role is focused on maintaining and improving the bakery's automated production systems while ensuring safe, reliable operation. Compared with a standard maintenance technician role, this is a more advanced controls and automation position with a strong emphasis on PLC programming, industrial automation, and electrical diagnostics. Overall, the role is designed for someone with a solid foundation in industrial automation, electrical troubleshooting, and production equipment maintenance, with a strong emphasis on PLCs, controls, and automated manufacturing systems.
Requirements
- Extensive programming and troubleshooting experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, especially Logix 500 and Logix 5000. Must understand PLC hardware, software, and communications.
- Experience uploading, modifying, and downloading Allen-Bradley HMI programs.
- Troubleshoot and configure servo systems, motion controllers, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and feedback devices.
- Troubleshoot Ethernet and other industrial communication networks.
- Configure, calibrate, and troubleshoot flow, temperature, and pressure instruments.
- Strong knowledge of electrical theory, relay logic, wiring, electrical drawings, and troubleshooting both hardware and software issues.
- Read electrical schematics, understand electrical codes, and locate manufacturer technical documentation.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) software.
- Strong expertise in Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI programming and troubleshooting
- Strong expertise in SCADA systems
- Strong expertise in Motion control and VFDs
- Strong expertise in Industrial networking
- Strong expertise in Instrumentation and electrical systems
- Strong expertise in Food manufacturing or other highly automated industrial environments
- Able to install electrical systems (conduit, run wire, and mount devices)
- A Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent technical training and relevant work experience.
- At least 1 year of related industrial controls or maintenance experience.
- Strong knowledge of the operation and maintenance of processing, packaging, and related production equipment.
- Working knowledge of Electronic circuits
- Working knowledge of Electrical systems
- Working knowledge of Pneumatic systems
- Working knowledge of Equipment schematics and prints
Nice To Haves
- Mitsubishi and/or Beckhoff PLC/HMI experience is a plus.
- Ignition SCADA experience is a plus.
- Experience with Allen-Bradley motion platforms is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Work safely and follow all safety, GMP, and 5S requirements.
- Troubleshoot and repair production and packaging equipment.
- Perform preventive maintenance and coordinate equipment repairs.
- Support production by minimizing downtime and improving system performance.
- Assist with machine scheduling for repairs and rebuilds.
- Participate in automation and process improvement projects.
- Complete maintenance documentation accurately.
- Collaborate with maintenance and production teams.
- Participate in safety, GMP, and other facility audits.
- Troubleshoot and repair production and packaging equipment.
- Perform preventive maintenance and coordinate equipment repairs.
- Support production by minimizing downtime and improving system performance.
- Assist with machine scheduling for repairs and rebuilds.
- Participate in automation and process improvement projects.
- Complete maintenance documentation accurately.
- Collaborate with maintenance and production teams.
- Participate in safety, GMP, and other facility audits.
Benefits
- $5,000 sign-on bonus (limited time)
- Competitive pay
- PTO starting on day one
- Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Quarterly attendance bonus
- Relocation assistance available
- 12-hour shifts on a 2-2-3 schedule
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
