Instrumentation & Electrical Tech - Grade 8

KIKKOMAN FOODS INC•Town of Walworth, WI

9d•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.

Requirements

Some technical college preferred or 3+ years of experience
Ability to effectively communicate
Highly detail oriented
Understanding and knowledge of mechanics or electrical
Experience with Fallen Bradley PLC, HMI, VFD’s and related components
Frequently is required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear
Frequently required to reach above shoulders, climb, work at heights, crouch, stoop or kneel
Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds usually from floor to waist level, and able to lift 25 pounds repetitively at or above shoulder height
Ability to work under conditions of high temperature and high humidity for extended periods of time
Kikkoman expects all employees to behave and communicate in a manner which will facilitate good relations with customers, clients, co-workers and supervisors; maintaining a positive work atmosphere

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
Possess the ability to troubleshooting 480 systems
Installation, repair, calibration, and maintenance of instrumentation used in process controls, analyzing systems, valves/actuators, and other pneumatically controlled devices
Determines causes for malfunctioning instruments and takes appropriate action to improve system reliability
Variable frequency drive programming and troubleshooting
Reads and interprets electrical blueprints, schematics, P&ID and loop drawings
Performs 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
Assists in the implementation and improvement of effective preventive maintenance programs for equipment and facilities
Generate and maintain written procedures for maintenance tasks
Follows all applicable good manufacturing practices (GMP's).
Executes and documents planned and unplanned work via maintenance management system
Leverages methodologies like root cause analysis to identify and resolve equipment issues
Assists in the maintenance of parts inventory
Plan maintenance work with operations, contractors, and other plant staff
“Call in” duties as requested by Maintenance supervision
Other duties as assigned