Controls Technician

Mars•Salt Lake City, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a PLC Controls Technician, you will help transform our new Salt Lake City facility at Nature’s Bakery, one of the fastest growing and most loved brands in our category. The transformation is enabled through significant investments in our existing “classic” production lines, as well as recently installed state-of-the-art production and packaging equipment. Our staged transition toward a world-class maintenance program to support our operations will provide you with the opportunity to help install and maintain our physical assets, and then adopt and implement reliability programs to sustain their operational excellence. All maintenance roles offer high-visibility and high-impact opportunities. Proven maintenance leaders, experienced outside contractors, and a high-performing, tenured team of technicians will support your success onsite.

Requirements

Basic understanding in automated industrial machinery, which includes motors, servos, pumps, drives, relays, etc. and hydraulic and pneumatic systems; packaging, conveyance, liquid and powder manufacturing equipment and processes; PLC trouble shooting; electrical and mechanical drawings; installation and troubleshoot basic three phase motor control circuits; and breakdown analysis.
Reading blueprints and schematics.
Knowledge of programming languages relevant to PLCs.
Knowledge of Wiring, Hydraulic Systems, and Pneumatic Systems.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical control systems, including PLC controls, networking, and HMI systems.
Initiate and develop control system modifications and new projects to improve plant performance and reliability.