LUB Controls Tech

Leprino Foods•Lubbock, TX

2d•$39•Onsite

About The Position

For our state-of-the art 600+ person Lubbock, TX cheese and whey manufacturing facility, Leprino is seeking a Controls Technician. Leprino Foods broke ground on the $1 billion facility in the summer of 2022. The plant will become operational in 2025 with Phase 1 and will become fully operational by 2026! This position pays $39 per hour. There is an additional $1 differential for hours worked between 6pm and 6am. Weekly pay. Summary Description: The Industrial Electrical/Controls Technician provides plant-wide support for the selection, installation, programming, documentation, training and knowledge of plant industrial controls, including computer integration of PLC’s, HMI’s and process controls within the facility, training of end users on the operations of newly installed or modified process or control systems, and for standardization of control systems and control logic designs, documentation of operational procedures and as-built electrical drawings and logic. The Industrial electrical/Controls Technician is also the plant liaison for new system start up and commissioning by outside electrical and controls contractors and system integrators to ensure proper transfer of electrical red lines or updated electrical drawings and documented PLC programs changes and adequate training on the installation/changes that have been completed. The ICT is also responsible to keep control panels up to date and help rebuild when needed. The Electrical portion includes, designing, implementing electrical changes or additions to the electrical infrastructure. It is also the objective to oversee the contracted work to assure it is designed and installed per LFC guidelines. This position is also responsible to update the systems I/O list and create them if missing from 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.
Or aptitude to go to classes to augment either.
Strong knowledge of maintenance industry best practices.
Practical experience leading loss control efforts in general industry.