Controls Technician (Nights 2-2-3 schedule) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Nights: rotating 2-2-3 schedule, 6pm–6:30am.

About the role

Help transform our Bakery—one of the fastest growing and most loved brands in our category—through significant investments in both classic production lines and recently installed state-of-the-art production and packaging equipment. As we transition toward a world-class maintenance program, you will install, maintain, and adopt reliability programs to sustain operational excellence. High-visibility, high-impact opportunities are supported by proven maintenance leaders, experienced contractors, and a tenured team of technicians.

Responsibilities

• Provide input to manage controls and automation systems testing, quality control, data retrieval, and training for packaging and processing equipment.
• Assist in managing the controls and automation interface, testing, quality control, data retrieval, and training for all packaging and processing equipment.
• Develop and modify PLC & HMI programs.
• Provide project engineering support to process areas.
• Provide controls support for the manufacturing facility and assist plant mechanics in troubleshooting.
• Ensure documentation for control/electrical systems and document change control procedures.
• Assist with the development and management of controls-related capital projects.
• Contribute to the determination and maintainability of new process control systems and manage process controls change control procedures for existing equipment.
• Work around moving machinery—mixers, conveyor belts, and forklifts.

Requirements

• Understanding of automated industrial machinery, including motors, servos, pumps, drives, relays, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Familiarity with packaging, conveyance, liquid and powder manufacturing equipment and processes.
• PLC troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Experience installing and troubleshooting basic three-phase motor control circuits and performing breakdown analysis.
• Ability to troubleshoot and maintain Allen-Bradley MicroLogix and ControlLogix hardware.
• Experience performing Allen-Bradley PLC programming using RSLogix5, RSLogix500, and RSLogix5000 software or equivalent.
• Ability to implement and troubleshoot industrial communication networks including Ethernet, Allen-Bradley Remote I/O, and DeviceNet.
• Proficiency reading electrical schematics, Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID’s), and Process Flow Diagrams (PFD’s).
• Experience performing PID loop tuning and implementing instrument calibration procedures.
• Knowledge of programming languages relevant to PLCs.
• Experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical control systems, including PLC controls, networking, and HMI systems.
• Ability to initiate and develop control system modifications and new projects to improve plant performance and reliability.
• General knowledge of the National Electrical Code.
• Knowledge of wiring, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.

Work environment

• Safety is a top priority; protective gear and training are provided.
• Some activities may require standing in one place for long periods, lifting up to 40 lbs, walking around, or climbing stairs.
• Climate-controlled facility for comfort regardless of outdoor weather.
• Relaxed dress code with safety requirements: comfortable, closed-toe shoes are mandatory.
• Career growth opportunities: many current Operations managers, supervisors, and leads have been promoted from within.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
• 401(k) plan with a company match that vests on day 1 of eligibility.
• Paid vacation (40 hours).
• Paid time off (40 hours).
• Holiday pay (11 days).
• Paid short-term disability.
• Paid life insurance.
• Banfield Pet Insurance discounts.
• Wellness benefits and discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.