2nd Shift PLC & Instrumentation Technician

Dairy Farmers of America•St. George, UT

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About The Position

St. George Ice Cream is seeking a 2nd Shift PLC & Instrumentation Technician. The role installs, monitors, troubleshoots, repairs, and adjusts PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, field devices, power and motor control systems, frequency drives, and related electronics. The technician supports equipment reliability, production quality, and plant operations, working with a limited degree of supervision and serving as a subject matter resource for complex problems and new assignments. The position performs scheduled, unscheduled, preventative, and predictive maintenance throughout the plant and its utilities. It also supports the installation and setup of equipment and utility systems, including compressed air and pneumatics, water, refrigeration, steam, heating, and ventilation. The technician uses the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to maintain parts inventory and asset-performance records, provides technical support, and trains and mentors technicians and operators. The technician documents procedures, communicates production concerns, identifies process-improvement opportunities, maintains safe working conditions, and complies with applicable health and safety regulations as well as DFA good manufacturing practices and corporate regulatory, food-safety, quality, and sanitation requirements. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
4 to 6 years of industrial maintenance electrical, PLC, or related experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of PLC control systems, power distribution systems, sensors, transmitters, automatic valves, and integrated electromechanical systems.
Basic knowledge of boilers, air compressors, ammonia refrigeration systems, and wastewater systems.
General knowledge of blueprints and the ability to read equipment specifications and installation instructions.
Ability to read blueprints and ladder logic.
Ability to perform required preventative, productive, predictive, and scheduled maintenance procedures.
Ability to perform electrical repairs, including motor wiring, motor starter fuses, and basic electrical troubleshooting and repairs.
Ability to independently perform complex or complicated activities and repairs.
Ability to complete projects from planning through installation.
Ability to present options and ideas for current processes or procedures.
Ability to adapt to and manage change effectively and work well in a team environment.
Ability to diagnose problems and take appropriate steps to find solutions.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
A state-certified electrician license and other certifications and/or licenses may be required during employment.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a trade school or technical school, preferably in industrial automation, electricity-electronics, PLCs, or a related area.
Industrial maintenance electrical, PLC, or related experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, repair, and adjust control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, and field devices.
Troubleshoot, repair, and adjust power and motor control systems and frequency drives.
Locate, diagnose, and repair problems causing equipment downtime or unsatisfactory performance.
Perform scheduled and unscheduled work and preventative and predictive maintenance to support zero downtime and 100% efficiency goals.
Monitor PLC devices and systems and test connections between PLC devices and other equipment.
Conduct regular safety inspections.
Use the CMMS to develop and maintain accurate parts inventory and asset-performance records.
Maintain and repair equipment throughout plant areas and utilities; assist with setup and installation of new equipment and utility systems.
Provide technical support to users and other technicians.
Train and mentor team members, including technicians and operators.
Document and maintain procedural documents.
Communicate with other departments, management, and employees about problems or concerns that may affect production efficiency.
Stay up to date on products, equipment, technology, and techniques.
Identify opportunities to improve processes using a continuous-improvement mindset.
Maintain safe working conditions and comply with state and federal health and safety regulations.
Follow DFA good manufacturing practices and corporate regulatory, food-safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.