Controls Technician

Why manufacturing at General Mills is the place to be

Controls Technician – Cedar Rapids, IA

Responsibilities

• Executing work orders
• Providing design support
• Developing Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) code
• SCADA tags and graphics displays for plant and corporate led projects
• Creating trends and reports
• Aiding in training the general maintenance population
• Maintaining current controls systems
• Managing large projects
• Working with electricians and drafters

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school education or GED
• 2 years of experience in Controls Programming and Industrial Controls Technology
• Experience with programming and configuring Allen Bradley PLC platforms
• Ability to configure and program a variety of control systems including, Wonderware, ArchestrA Systems, PLC’s
• Ability to read and update electrical and control schematics
• Ability to read Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams
• Experience calibrating and interfacing with analog transmitters, VFD’s, load cell systems, flowmeter, level probes, other smart devices
• Excellent troubleshooting and complex problem-solving skills
• Control networks — EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Modbus, PROFIBUS
• Network communication technologies and topologies (Ethernet)
• Client/server architecture using Terminal Services
• Servo, Visual Basic and database programming
• Control system project implementation experience

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces
• Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
• Must be able to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net and gloves when required
• Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment
• Must work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
• Must work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
• Must be willing to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment

Benefits

• 15 days (120 hours) of vacation annually and 13 paid company holidays
• 401(k) match
• Health Insurance - includes medical, dental and vision
• Health Insurance - includes medical, dental and life

Pay

Pay $44.93 per hour up to $47.67 per hour based on experience and skill level.

Schedule

Overtime Pay:

• Time worked after 8 hours of work per day is paid at 1.5 times regular rate of pay
• Time worked on Saturday is paid at 1.5 times regular rate of pay
• Time worked on Sunday is paid at 2 times (double pay) regular rate of pay
• Time worked on a holiday is paid at 3 times regular rate of pay (if eligible for holiday pay and holiday is worked)