Maintenance Electrician/ Automations and Controls Technician- 12 hr Night Shift

Unilever • Jefferson City, MO

420d • $73,632 - $73,632

About The Position

The Automation and Controls System Technician at Unilever Jefferson City plays a crucial role in ensuring the effective installation, maintenance, and configuration of control systems and electrical equipment. This position supports the company's mission of providing high-quality personal care brands while promoting a safe and efficient working environment. The technician will work on various systems, including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), and instrumentation, contributing to the overall operational excellence of the facility.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Graduate of a 2-year post-secondary program in Industrial Electricity, Controls, or Electronics, or successful completion of a formal apprenticeship program, or a minimum of 3 years of directly related work experience.
• Flexibility within the pattern of shift work to accommodate factory shutdowns and training courses.
• Ability to travel for training.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs occasionally.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with machine vision systems.
• Familiarity with Azure and cloud-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation of control, information, and inspection systems.
• Read and understand electrical related documents such as schematics, one-line diagrams, and plan drawings.
• Install wiring, cabling, conduit, and electrical equipment.
• Install, maintain, and configure Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) hardware.
• Understand basic PLC ladder logic and make simple relay logic PLC program changes.
• Understand and apply National Electric Code (NEC) requirements.
• Adhere to NFPA-70E Code and appropriate PPE requirements.
• Use electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, volt/Ohm meters, and logic analyzers.
• Install, maintain, and configure Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), DC drives, photo eyes, and proximity switches.
• Install, maintain, and configure pressure, temperature, flow, and weight instrumentation.
• Install, maintain, and configure servo motors.
• Perform advanced PLC ladder logic programming such as PID loop control and sequencers.
• Modify and maintain machine vision systems.
• Tag Mapping into Azure.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision effective immediately
• 401K
• Profit Sharing
• Tuition/Fitness Reimbursement
• Paid Leaves
• Quarterly Bonus Payouts
• Uniforms and PPE provided
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Onsite Company store for product purchases
• Safety shoe and prescription safety glasses subsidy
• Company dinners and care packages periodically
• Onsite Cafeteria
• Free Hot and Iced Coffee
• Free Soft Serve Ice Cream on select days of the week

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED