Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

Futamura USA•Topeka, KS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

FUTAMURA USA Futamura is committed to its employees and their families by offering one of the most competitive benefits packages in the market. We can likely beat your current company on insurance premium costs, levels of coverage, out of pocket expenses and savings toward retirement. This position works in our Electrical Maintenance Department. Standard schedule includes rotating 12-hour shifts working 3 or 4 days per week. Shifts rotate between nights and days every 28 days. Employees must also be clean shaven on each shift in the event they would need to respond to an event that would require a respirator. The Electrical and Instrumentation Department consists of installation, maintenance, repair and calibration of systems essential to the efficient and safe operation of the facility. We make NatureFlex and Cellophane packaging films. These are biodegradable and compostable products to help reduce plastic pollution around the world! Since they are made from renewal wood pulp as a raw material, we essentially make transparent paper. Check out the process here . Compostable packaging is a rapidly expanding market. As a result, Futamura is in the process of a major expansion and we have increased our production by over 50% in 2020 and we are still growing. We are looking for good people with a drive for advancement to come join our team. The Futamura Group was established in Japan in 1950 and is now a global operation specializing in high added value packaging products. Our products are shipped around the world and utilized by major brands and specialized markets. EEO/D/M/V/

Requirements

Industrial electrician (480V systems to include motors and controls)
Process controls technician (3-15 psi and 4-20 mA controls)
Experience with variable speed drives, instrumentation, and control systems
PLC installation and wiring.
Demonstrated focus and attention to safety
Good attendance and attitude
Excellent communication skills
The ability to think independently, while working within company structures and guidelines
Must be able to work 12-hour rotating shifts
Employees must also be clean shaven on each shift in the event they would need to respond to an event that would require a respirator.

Responsibilities

Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams) and engineering instructions.
Apply knowledge of electronic theory and components.
Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions; test electronics units and analyze results to evaluate performance and determine the need for adjustment.
Calibrate instrumentation; adjust or replace defective or improperly functioning circuitry and electronics components.
Perform preventative maintenance and calibration of equipment and systems; maintain system logs or manuals to document testing and operation of equipment.
Use applicable software to program equipment; maintain electronic and other components.
Other duties as assigned.