Process Control Technician

Stanislaus Food Products • Modesto, CA

5d • $39

About The Position

Stanislaus Food Products is a nationally recognized, family-owned company known for crafting the finest Italian-style tomatoes and sauces for top-quality Italian restaurants and pizzerias. We currently have an opening as a Process Control Technician If you take pride in the quality of your work and prefer working on a team of talented individuals which shares your passion for excellence, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Our Company Mission: To attract quality-oriented restaurateurs with consistently superior tomatoes and olive oil, keep them through legendary service, and invest in talented people who share our dedication to customer success.

Requirements

• A candidate for this position must have experience in the electrical/electronic field with either an associate degree in electronics or computer science area or 2-3 years of experience in instrumentation and process controls or automation, PLC or DCS industry.
• The candidate must have a high school diploma or GED
• Working knowledge of mechanical systems
• Understanding of electrical/electronic theory
• An ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineered specifications
• Strong Microsoft personal computer skills
• A working knowledge of Ethernet networks
• Must be able to work any shift, up to 7 days a week during the harvesting/packaging season.
• Overtime may be required up to 12 hours daily during our harvesting/packaging season.

Nice To Haves

• The ideal candidate is proficient in industrial control and SCADA systems.
• Experience with Studio 5000 Logix Designer and Allend Bradley PLCs; TIA Portal and Siemens PLC’s, but not limited to those and use or knowledge of Ignition, Wonderware, or any other SCADA platform.

Responsibilities

• Works diligently to complete work correctly the first time.
• Use engineered plans and specifications to provide equipment automatization and system design.
• Work in a Team environment to create complete process automation/control solutions.
• Implement, Setup, maintain, repair, calibrates and overhaul instrumentation and/or electronic hardware to achieve all process control strategies.
• Troubleshoot installed systems, controls, and related control elements (electronic, pneumatic, mechanical).
• Commission and test related equipment for efficient performance, recognize, and correct potential instrument failures.
• Interface directly with operators to identify and resolve process control and automation issues.
• Interface directly with operators to identify improvements in process control strategies or automation systems or equipment.
• Understand blueprints, P&ID’s, Electrical Diagrams, operating instructions and proceed accordingly.
• Set up and wire up Control Panels that include PLCs and all electric/electronic components.
• Responsible for predictive and preventive maintenance of all phases of the plant automated equipment, process control systems and all their instrumentation.
• Improving the reliability of plant equipment in various assigned areas.
• Knowledge of different technologies in measurement instrumentation for Temperature, Level, Flow, Pressure, Density, Ph, Conductivity, Position, Displacement, etc. As well as final control elements like proportional valves, Solenoids, Actuators, etc.
• Assist in the Planning process by identifying parts and work required using AMMS to enter notifications.
• Participate in the Breakdown Elimination process to reduce the frequency of breakdowns and improve equipment reliability.
• Follow Maintenance Standard Procedures and seek to improve machinery specific procedures where possible.
• Must be able to effectively communicate in English, both orally and in writing.

Benefits

• Competitive on Industrial pay
• Health, Vision, Dental Benefit Packages
• Retirement savings benefits including pension plan
• Paid Vacation and Company Holidays
• 401k Program
• Other available benefits
• Benefits for this role are provided in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree