Instrumentation & Electrical Tech - 2nd Shift

KIKKOMAN FOODS INC•Town of Walworth, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As an instrumentation technician, you will test, calibrate, install, repair, and inspect manufacturing equipment and monitoring devices. You'll also perform general maintenance on the equipment and design new measuring and recording equipment. This role involves the repair and maintenance of electrical and process control systems for a highly automated food processing facility, ensuring it operates in the safest and most productive condition. You will support continuous improvement and reliability of equipment and building systems.

Requirements

Ability to troubleshoot 480 systems
Ability to program and troubleshoot variable frequency drives
Ability to read and interpret electrical blueprints, schematics, P&ID and loop drawings
Ability to perform preventive maintenance on instrumentation & electrical equipment
Ability to work independently and maintain a high level of accuracy and safety
Ability to follow all applicable good manufacturing practices (GMP's)
Ability to execute and document planned and unplanned work via maintenance management system
Ability to leverage methodologies like root cause analysis to identify and resolve equipment issues
Ability to assist in the maintenance of parts inventory
Ability to plan maintenance work with operations, contractors, and other plant staff
Willingness to perform "Call in" duties as requested by Maintenance supervision
Willingness to perform mechanical maintenance work as required depending on the situation
Willingness to provide mentorship/training as needed

Responsibilities

Repair and maintenance of electrical and process control systems for a highly automated food processing facility, to operate in the safest and most productive condition, supporting continuous improvement and reliability of equipment and building systems
Troubleshooting 480 systems
Installation, repair, calibration, and maintenance of instrumentation used in process controls, analyzing systems, valves/actuators, and other pneumatically controlled devices
Determining causes for malfunctioning instruments and taking appropriate action to improve system reliability
Variable frequency drive programming and troubleshooting
Reading and interpreting electrical blueprints, schematics, P&ID and loop drawings
Performing preventive maintenance on instrumentation & electrical equipment
Working as part of a team but would routinely perform work independently and maintain a high level of accuracy and safety, while performing your duties
Assisting in the implementation and improvement of effective preventive maintenance programs for equipment and facilities
Generating and maintaining written procedures for maintenance tasks
Following all applicable good manufacturing practices (GMP's)
Executing and documenting planned and unplanned work via maintenance management system
Leveraging methodologies like root cause analysis to identify and resolve equipment issues
Assisting in the maintenance of parts inventory
Planning maintenance work with operations, contractors, and other plant staff
Performing "Call in" duties as requested by Maintenance supervision
Performing mechanical maintenance work as required depending on the situation
Providing mentorship/training as needed
Performing other duties as assigned