Controls Technician

通用磨坊股份有限公司•Milwaukee, WI

10d•$44 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Technician role is a key part of the manufacturing team, supporting production and processing operations. This position involves working with high-level operators on experienced teams, utilizing technology in an industry-leading facility, and creating high-quality foods. The role offers opportunities for learning and skill development, with a focus on applying electrical, electronic, and mechanical knowledge to build, repair, calibrate, troubleshoot, and modify electrical components, circuitry, and controls. The technician will also be responsible for system improvements, project work, and serving as a primary control systems resource for the shift.

Requirements

Associate's degree or equivalent plus 3 years of related experience
Ability to perform at a Basic Mechanic level
Knowledge of electric theory and ability to perform electrical calculations
Proficient in reading electrical drawings, identifying components, and wiring.
Ability to troubleshoot using electrical instruments and circuit knowledge.
Ability to install, wire, and maintain relays, photo-eyes, limit switches, proximity switches, solenoid valves, motors, starters, VFDs, PLC I/O modules, analog control devices, safety circuits, etc.
Ability to install and maintain metal detectors, checkweighers, date coders, and case coders.
Basic skills in using RSLogix 5000, 500, 5, RSLinx, Mass Autosave, RSNetworx, and RSLinx.
Ability to use the National Electrical Code, NFPA 79, NFPA 70E, supporting codes, and General Mills Standards to perform work in a quality manner.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Ability to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, and twisting over surfaces
Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment (Personal Protective Equipment - PPE) such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net, and gloves (when required)
Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment
Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment
Minimum 18-year age qualification.

Nice To Haves

Licensed industrial electrician (required within 2 years of start date)

Responsibilities

Support production and processing operations
Support sanitation operations
Participate in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment
Create high-quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDE
Use TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facility
Work with HIGH-LEVEL operators on EXPERIENCED teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing it
CHALLENGE yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity
Apply electrical, electronic theory, and mechanical knowledge to build, repair, calibrate, troubleshoot, and modify electrical components, circuitry, and controls.
Troubleshoot current systems and design and implement system improvements and project work.
Serve as a key control systems resource for the shift.
Execute controls related work orders generated by operators, mechanics, and engineers.
Work with Controls Engineers to develop plans and priorities for plant controls projects and problems.
Develop working knowledge, including specification, design, troubleshooting, and programming of: PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, Wonderware, AB Panelview, servos, and sensors
Develop working knowledge of Process PID loops and instrumentation
Develop working knowledge of Controls related networks, DeviceNet, ControlNet, servers, InSql, and InCuity.
Develop working knowledge of Emergency Stop Systems and Classifications
Develop working knowledge of AC/DC motors and motor control circuits
Develop working knowledge of Pneumatic and Hydraulic systems
Develop working knowledge of Instrument/equipment calibration
Complete necessary training to upgrade skills pertaining to effective maintenance of equipment and systems.
Play an active role applying GMI control system design standards.
Be responsible for proper documentation of work performed.
Perform training to plant & maintenance personnel.