Instrument & Controls Technician

Koch•Corsicana, TX

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Guardian Glass is looking for a motivated Instrument and Controls Technician with a passion for safety to join our team in Corsicana, TX! Instrument Technicians are responsible for performing highly diversified maintenance to production machines and plant facility’s equipment, on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic for both troubleshooting and repairs in support of efficiency and allowing our facility to create quality glass that meets our customers’ needs.

Requirements

Associate/Technical degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Instrumentation, or Electronic Technology
A minimum of two or more years of Electrical/Electronic/Controls troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing or military environment
Experience reading and following electrical and maintenance schematics/blueprints
Experience utilizing electrical test devices such as Ammeters, Voltmeters, and Ohmmeters
Experience in PLC systems, including understanding PLC ladder logic
Experience in computer skills with MS Word and Excel

Nice To Haves

Experience in Fanuc or Industrial Robotics experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience working within a Power Plant, Pulp and Paper, Converting, Palletizing, and/or Automation Equipment operations
Experience with Servos and Servo Controllers
Experience with PLC programming logic and troubleshooting equipment while online with the PLC
Experience with systems integration to include advanced PLC troubleshooting experience and understanding Arrays and Servo control within the PLC logic
Experience with HMI Programming
Five or more years of manufacturing or industrial experience inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and maintaining electrical and Instrumentation equipment

Responsibilities

Operate and monitor automated float glass production lines (glass melting, forming, annealing lehr, cutting, edging, washing, and packaging).
Start up and shut down equipment per procedures; perform line changeovers and product grade changes.
Monitor process parameters (temperatures, conveyor speeds, atmosphere, level controls) and adjust controls to maintain product specifications and stable throughput.
Inspect glass for visual/functional defects and take immediate corrective actions; segregate nonconforming product and notify quality/engineering.
Perform routine preventive maintenance tasks and basic mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical troubleshooting; coordinate complex repairs with maintenance team.
Execute equipment reliability activities (daily checks, lubrication, filter changes, alignment checks) and report abnormal trends.
Follow and contribute to continuous improvement efforts (root cause analysis, Kaizen events, SPC, OEE improvement) to reduce downtime, scrap, and cycle time.
Maintain accurate production, maintenance, and quality records (shift logs, defect logs, downtime reasons, production counts).
Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory policies; use PPE and follow lockout/tagout, hot work, and confined-space procedures as required.
Train and mentor junior operators; participate in shift handovers and cross-functional meetings.