Electrical and Controls Plant Technician

Procter & Gamble • Lima, OH

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible to participate on a team to pack a product received from a making area (for example liquid, powder, capsules, pills) that gets labeled and packaged, or a finished product item (for example: brush, floss, paste, refills, razors) that gets packaged, manually or with the assistance of a machine or robot. Acts as a System Owner or Equipment Owner for the area in which they operate. Operates and maintains the equipment in their area. Electrical and Controls technicians are being hired as skilled members of our manufacturing operations teams. Electrical and Controls technicians are responsible for enabling production throughput, reducing equipment downtime, troubleshooting issues, eliminating defects, and building technical mastery. They focus on initiating and implementing continuous improvement projects with the goal of delivering the best product, at the lowest cost, with the highest quality, and in a safe environment. They have electrical technical mastery in order to successfully troubleshoot problems and to proactively improve production systems. Electrical and Controls technicians perform various types of work, such as: Maintaining and troubleshooting high-speed packing, process, and utilities power & controls equipment. Using electrical test equipment to diagnose electrical problems. Performing preventive maintenance and calibrations on equipment. Troubleshooting, monitoring, & programming PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems. Troubleshooting and monitoring variable frequency drives, servo control systems, robotics. Troubleshooting and repairing machine and process control equipment. Analyzing trends and technical data to gain insights of the controls and identify issues proactively. Building technical skills in others. Meaningful work on Day 1: We do various types of work, including operating and maintaining high-speed automated equipment, computer systems, or product distribution systems. From the beginning, you will be getting involved, impacting situations and influencing business-related problems.

Requirements

• High level of skill and initiative.
• Understand the importance of continuous improvement.
• Excel in a self-directed team environment.
• Electrical technical mastery.
• Able to display skills in manufacturing processes, including operating, maintaining and cleaning automated equipment.
• Maintain accurate records and data.
• Display strong technical, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Able to operate essential material handling equipment at the site e.g., clamp truck, forklift, hand trucks, etc.
• Use basic hand and power tools.
• Lift 50 pounds by bending and stooping; climb, stand, and move around on stairs, ladders and platforms; twist, turn and bend.
• Stand on concrete floors for an extended period of time.
• Discern the various visual and audible alarms and signals for equipment start-up etc.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Minimum of a high school diploma, GED or equivalent education & 2-year technical degree/certification in Industrial Electrical or related field OR equivalent experience.
• Wear required safety personal protective equipment (eye protection, ear protection, safety shoes, gloves & respirator) and use appropriate fall protection (as needed).
• Willing to work rotating shifts.
• Knowledge and practical application with some of the following technology areas: PLC’s, HMI’s, process instrumentation, machine control systems, variable frequency drives (PowerFlex, etc.), servo drives, robotics, power distribution (<600V), control system networking, and electrical safety.
• Strong technical troubleshooting, problem-solving, issue resolution, and root cause analysis for industrial electrical issues.
• Capable of using PLC program navigation for troubleshooting.
• Able to read and use electrical schematics and single-line drawings.
• Able to use electrical troubleshooting tools for measurements and analysis.
• Interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Able to rotate shifts (on a 2-2-3 rapid rotation schedule with 12-hour shifts).
• Work around strong odor of perfume, essential oils, raw materials or wear the appropriate PPE to eliminate odor.
• Ability to work from heights and meet the requirement of safe operations by using appropriate safe fall protection.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains the equipment in their area.
• Enabling production throughput, reducing equipment downtime, troubleshooting issues, eliminating defects, and building technical mastery.
• Initiating and implementing continuous improvement projects with the goal of delivering the best product, at the lowest cost, with the highest quality, and in a safe environment.
• Troubleshooting problems and proactively improving production systems.
• Maintaining and troubleshooting high-speed packing, process, and utilities power & controls equipment.
• Using electrical test equipment to diagnose electrical problems.
• Performing preventive maintenance and calibrations on equipment.
• Troubleshooting, monitoring, & programming PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems.
• Troubleshooting and monitoring variable frequency drives, servo control systems, robotics.
• Troubleshooting and repairing machine and process control equipment.
• Analyzing trends and technical data to gain insights of the controls and identify issues proactively.
• Building technical skills in others.
• Operating and maintaining high-speed automated equipment, computer systems, or product distribution systems.
• Getting involved, impacting situations and influencing business-related problems.

Benefits

• Ownership of your work from your first day
• The ability to maintain world-renowned production technologies in some interesting ways
• The chance to influence the production and quality of our products
• Mentorship, coaching, training, and guidance
• A safe work environment
• Competitive pay and benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree