Controls Technician- 1st Shift

CREATIVE WERKS LLC•Bartlett, IL

19h•$32 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Technician is a critical member of CW’s Maintenance Reliability Team. They are responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining and improving our PLC equipment and other Automated Systems. They will work directly with our Maintenance & Engineering Teams to troubleshoot and support CW’s many production lines and modification requests.

Requirements

Have worked in a mechanical setting; related to food manufacturing is preferred
Knowledge of control programs, HMIs, indirect addressing and arrays, Allen Bradley, Rockwell Automation, RS Logic 500, Studio 5000
Self-starting, reliable, demonstrate a desire to learn and is capable of adapting quickly across job functions and responsibilities
Ability to troubleshoot controls and electrical systems with amp meters, voltmeters, tracers, and recording devices
Ability to read electrical schematics, electrical prints, wiring diagrams, and nameplates
Ability to troubleshoot variable frequency drives (VFD) drives and controls
Must have the ability to work on 3 phase motors, inverters, servos. AC and DC control circuit component trouble shooting ability
Ability to troubleshoot electrical circuits, up to 480V
Ability to connect with a laptop to troubleshoot, program PLC’s & HMI’s
Ability to program VFD’s
Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and on an on-call basis as needed
Valid driver’s license and insurability under the company’s insurance policy. Employee will be required to drive to each of CW’s facilities and will receive a Mileage Expense based on current CW Policy
Will require own set of Tools
High School Diploma
4 + years of experience as a Controls Technician, Controls Electrician, PLC Programmer or other related Field Experience
Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing facility, troubleshooting industrial electrical and electronic systems
Attend all food safety training sessions (GMP, SQF, HACCP, Allergen, Food Facility Security, Preventing Foodborne Illness)
Participate in company GMP walks
Enforce company rules regarding food safety and monitoring

Nice To Haves

related to food manufacturing is preferred

Responsibilities

Using automation software for programming and trouble-shooting production equipment
Replaces faulty electrical components of machines such as relays, switches, motors and sensors
Train others on the Maintenance team in the execution of basic electrical tasks
Plan & order materials for specific projects & tasks as well as maintaining shop inventory
Model, implement, and comply with electrical safety rules and related industry regulations
Wire electrical panels from schematics, startup and debug production equipment
Designing and wiring small control cabinet for conveyors and other equipment
Design and write programs for integrating conveyor systems to work with OEM equipment
Program HMIs for integration projects and modifying existing HMI programs to make them more functional for CW
Notified when Major Breakdowns occur to assist in investigating root-cause and repair solutions
Working closely with engineering and maintenance to help with making improvements on production equipment
Perform other duties as assigned by Management