Electronic and Instrumentation Technician

The Cheesecake Factory • Battleboro, NC

21d

About The Position

The Electrical and Instrumentation Technician inspects, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical, instrumentation, controls, and automation equipment and software. The role performs preventative maintenance, equipment inspection and testing, building maintenance, and project work to help maintain and improve plant safety, quality, and reliability. Work is conducted safely, efficiently, and accurately in a food manufacturing environment, while demonstrating the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

The technician supports manufacturing and food safety requirements, maintains production equipment, follows and improves operational, maintenance, and sanitation standards, and documents maintenance activities. The position also coaches team members, participates in continuous improvement and technical training, and leads or manages projects that improve safety, quality, and production results.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience with electrical systems, PLCs, motor and motion controls, SCADA systems, device and information networks, sensors, and instrumentation equipment in manufacturing.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow safety policies, SOPs, GMPs, and general instructions.
• Working knowledge of general electrical safety.
• Working knowledge of electrical schematics, power distribution and controls, motors and motor controls, PLC logic controls, HMIs, and other industrial controls.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to give and receive feedback.
• Ability to set and meet goals.
• Ability to prioritize and manage workload in a changing environment.
• Ability to work well with support personnel to maintain safety, quality, and reliability standards and drive improvements.
• Ability to make data-driven decisions and engage others as appropriate.
• Basic mathematical, statistical, and analytical skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Previous mechanical or maintenance experience.
• Associate degree, technical degree, or training.

Responsibilities

• Ensure manufactured consumer foods comply with food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Support site safety policies, work safely, identify unsafe conditions, coach peers, and suggest safety standards.
• Operate, maintain, and clean production equipment.
• Follow and improve operational, maintenance, and sanitation standards in a Good Manufacturing Practices environment.
• Perform preventative maintenance, create work orders, and improve maintenance activities as appropriate.
• Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical, instrumentation, controls, automation equipment, and software.
• Operate and troubleshoot power distribution, PLCs, drives and motion control, Ethernet/IP control networks, and food manufacturing and utility instrumentation.
• Maintain and properly operate electrical testing equipment.
• Use drawings, prints, and manuals to determine equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair steps.
• Follow company drawing and documentation standards.
• Coach team members on electrical, instrumentation, controls, machine functionality, defect identification and resolution, and equipment repair.
• Use continuous improvement tools, including breakdown elimination, to eliminate losses and identify root causes.
• Document, communicate, and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Build technician skills and provide ongoing coaching.
• Create documentation such as SOPs, job aids, and preventive maintenance improvements.
• Maintain technical knowledge and skills through training, vendor visits, scheduled maintenance, and development in advanced E&I technologies.
• Obtain or maintain maintenance low-voltage qualification within twelve months of the start date.
• Maintain an accurate electronic database of repair and maintenance activities, parts usage, and time tracking.
• Lead or manage projects to improve safety, quality, and production results.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, eligible from the first day of the month following 60 days of service.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Two weeks of vacation, increasing to three weeks starting in the fifth year.
• Sick time.
• 25%–35% discount when dining as a guest.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED