At least 3 years of controls, instrumentation, industrial electrical, or automation maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment is required; 4 years of experience may substitute for the education requirement.
Working knowledge of programmable logic controller programming, troubleshooting, configuration, and industrial communication networks is required.
Experience with Allen-Bradley platforms, human-machine interface systems, variable-frequency drives, motor controls, instrumentation calibration, and electrical troubleshooting is required.
Ability to troubleshoot heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning controls, building automation, fans, facility systems, and utility control equipment is required.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Office and computerized maintenance management system usage, are required.
Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and shutdowns as business needs require is required.
Ability to successfully complete a programmable logic controller/electrical assessment may be required.
Ability to move throughout the facility, including climbing stairs, ladders, elevated platforms, and catwalks, and working in tight access areas is required.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crawl, reach, and work around industrial equipment for extended periods is required.
Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 50 pounds as needed is required.
Ability to work at a desk or computer for troubleshooting, documentation, programming, and reporting is required.
Ability to work in a plant environment with exposure to dust, high noise, temperature and humidity extremes, electrical hazards, moving equipment, chemicals, fumes, poor lighting, and wet conditions is required; work may occur indoors, outdoors, on elevated platforms, in confined or tight spaces, and around production, utility, and facility systems.
Responsibilities
Safely install, program, calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, commission, and maintain industrial control systems, instrumentation, automation equipment, production systems, building control systems, and plant utility controls in support of plant goals.
Support production equipment, programmable logic controller and human-machine interface systems, variable-frequency drives, process instrumentation, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning controls, ventilation systems, fans, building automation, utility control systems, and process analytical equipment, including metal detectors, weigh scale feeders, and electronic sorting machines.
Work with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, contractors, and vendors to minimize downtime, improve reliability, support capital projects, and ensure compliance with food safety, quality, environmental, and safety requirements.
Troubleshoot, repair, program, and maintain programmable logic controllers, human-machine interfaces, variable-frequency drives, servo systems, industrial networks, supervisory control and data acquisition systems, and process control equipment.
Install, calibrate, commission, and maintain pressure, temperature, flow, level, analytical, weight, and process control instrumentation.
Diagnose and repair electrical and control systems associated with manufacturing equipment, production processes, motor controls, control panels, and safety circuits.
Maintain and support building automation, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning, utility control systems, and related facility infrastructure.
Read and interpret electrical schematics, programmable logic controller logic, piping and instrumentation diagrams, loop diagrams, blueprints, manuals, and technical documentation.
Troubleshoot and communicate modifications to control logic, human-machine interface screens, parameters, and system settings to improve safety, reliability, product quality, uptime, and operational efficiency.
Support equipment startup, commissioning, shutdown work, capital projects, and facility improvement projects.
Use computerized maintenance management systems to document work performed, equipment history, corrective actions, parts used, and preventive maintenance activities.
Participate in root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to reduce recurring failures and unplanned downtime.
Maintain backups of programmable logic controller, human-machine interface, supervisory control and data acquisition, and building control programs, and keep related documentation current.
Support contractors, vendors, operators, and maintenance team members by providing technical guidance and troubleshooting support.
Follow good manufacturing practices and procedures related to food safety, food security, food quality, environmental compliance, Lockout/Tagout, electrical safety, and plant safety.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or required by the supervisor.
Desired Qualifications
A technical certificate or associate degree in Electrical Technology, Instrumentation, Industrial Automation, Mechatronics, or a related field is preferred.
Experience in food, beverage, consumer packaged goods, agricultural processing, or high-speed manufacturing is preferred.
Experience with FactoryTalk, Wonderware/InTouch, Ignition, Siemens, RSLogix/Studio 5000, industrial Ethernet, and building automation platforms is preferred.
Experience supporting boilers, chillers, air compressors, wastewater systems, refrigeration, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning, dust collection, and energy management systems is preferred.
Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and continuous improvement skills are preferred.
Ability to explain technical issues clearly to team members with varying levels of technical knowledge is preferred.
Work Shift:
Swing
Pay Type:
Hourly
Hourly Rate (if applicable):
$51.85
Targeted Base Salary Range (if applicable):
N/A
JOB OVERVIEW:
As the Automation and Controls Technician 1, this role is responsible for the following: safely installs, programs, calibrates, troubleshoots, repairs, commissions, and maintains industrial control systems, instrumentation, automation equipment, production systems, building control systems, and plant utility controls in support of Turlock Plant goals and objectives. This role supports production equipment, PLC/HMI systems, VFDs, process instrumentation, HVAC controls, ventilation systems, fans, building automation, utility control systems, and critical process analytical equipment such as metal detectors, weigh scale feeders, and electronic sorting machines. The Controls and Instrumentation Technician works with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, contractors, and vendors to minimize downtime, improve reliability, support capital projects, and ensure compliance with food safety, quality, environmental, and safety requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Troubleshoot, repair, program, and maintain PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, industrial networks, SCADA systems, and process control equipment.
Install, calibrate, commission, and maintain instrumentation including pressure, temperature, flow, level, analytical, weight, and process control devices.
Diagnose and repair electrical and control systems associated with manufacturing equipment, production processes, motor controls, control panels, and safety circuits.
Maintain and support building automation, HVAC, utility control systems, and related facility infrastructure.
Read and interpret electrical schematics, PLC logic, P&IDs, loop diagrams, blueprints, manuals, and technical documentation.
Troubleshoot and communicate modifications to control logic, HMI screens, parameters, and system settings to improve safety, reliability, product quality, uptime, and operational efficiency.
Support equipment startup, commissioning, shutdown work, capital projects, and facility improvement projects.
Use CMMS to document work performed, equipment history, corrective actions, parts used, and preventive maintenance activities.
Participate in root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to reduce recurring failures and unplanned downtime.
Maintain backups of PLC, HMI, SCADA, and building control programs and keep related documentation current.
Support contractors, vendors, operators, and maintenance team members by providing technical guidance and troubleshooting support.
Follow GMPs and all procedures related to food safety, food security, food quality, environmental compliance, Lockout/Tagout, electrical safety, and plant safety requirements.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or required by supervisor.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum level of education required
High School Diploma or GED required. Technical certificate or associate degree in Electrical Technology, Instrumentation, Industrial Automation, Mechatronics, or related field preferred.
Minimum number of year(s) of experience required in addition to education plus type(s) of functional experience
Minimum 3 years of controls, instrumentation, industrial electrical, or automation maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
Other required type(s) of functional experience (e.g. Production/Operations, Accounting, Forklift Operator, Inventory Control, etc.)
Working knowledge of PLC programming, troubleshooting, configuration, and industrial communication networks.
Experience with Allen-Bradley platforms, HMI systems, VFDs, motor controls, instrumentation calibration, and electrical troubleshooting.·
Ability to troubleshoot HVAC controls, building automation, fans, facility systems, and utility control equipment.
Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office and CMMS usage.
Total minimum number of years of experience required in lieu of degree (if applicable)
4 years
Other job requirements (e.g. certifications/licenses, CPG experience, work overtime/weekends, etc.)
Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, shutdowns as required by business needs. May be required to successfully complete a PLC/electrical assessment.undefinedundefined
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES (Specialized education, specific software experience, etc.)
Food, beverage, CPG, agricultural processing, or high-speed manufacturing experience.
Experience with FactoryTalk, Wonderware/InTouch, Ignition, Siemens, RSLogix/Studio 5000, industrial Ethernet, and building automation platforms.
Experience supporting boilers, chillers, air compressors, wastewater systems, refrigeration, HVAC, dust collection, and energy management systems.
Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and continuous improvement skills.
Ability to explain technical issues clearly to team members with varying levels of technical knowledge.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must be able to physically move throughout the facility, including climbing stairs, ladders, elevated platforms, catwalks, and working in tight access areas.
Must be able to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crawl, reach, and work around industrial equipment for extended periods.
May be required to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 50 pounds as needed to perform assigned duties.
Must be able to work at a desk or computer as needed for troubleshooting, documentation, programming, and reporting.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Must be able to work in a plant environment with exposure to dust, high noise, temperature and humidity extremes, electrical hazards, moving equipment, chemicals, fumes, poor lighting, and wet operating conditions. Work may occur indoors, outdoors, on elevated platforms, in confined or tight spaces, and around production, utility, and facility systems. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Blue Diamond Growers is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability
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