Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

About the role

New plant – challenges, opportunities, etc. At Smucker, we view our manufacturing operations as the heart of our efforts to deliver food people and pets love. It is foundational to our commitment to provide safe, high-quality products our consumers count on for themselves and their families. With this, we believe passionately in promoting manufacturing as a career. That means ensuring continued growth and development opportunities to help you expand your skills while providing an enjoyable and supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the manufacture of consumer foods which comply with all food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Understands and supports company and site safety policies and performs work related activities in a safe manner.
• Recognizes unsafe working conditions, coaches peers, and suggests new safety standards as appropriate.
• Drives and Motion Control
• FactoryTalk ME & SEEthernet/IP Control Network
• Power Distribution
• Performs the necessary activities to operate, maintain, and clean production equipment.
• Understands, follows, and improves documented operational, maintenance, and sanitation standards in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) work environment.
• Performs equipment changeovers and sanitation activities.
• Performs preventative maintenance activities, work orders, and lubrication in a timely manner to maximize performance of plant equipment.
• Improves and modifies preventative maintenance activities as appropriate.
• Inspects, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical, instrumentation, controls, and automation equipment and software.
• Proficiency in operation and troubleshooting of the following: Food Manufacturing and Utility Instrumentation
• Maintains and properly operates electrical testing equipment.
• Utilizes drawings, prints, and instruction manuals to determine proper steps to be taken for equipment preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs.
• Adheres to company drawing and documentation standards.
• Coaches other team members on electrical, instrumentation, and controls skills, machine functionality, defect identification and resolution, and equipment repair.
• Active participation in training and qualification programs for designated line/area; participates in assessments, ensures effective training, and maintains consistent qualification standards.
• Uses continuous improvement tools, including breakdown elimination to eliminate losses and drive issues to root cause.
• Documents, communicates, and implements corrective and preventative actions.
• Serves as owner of one or more technical, safety, or quality systems.
• Responsible for building technician skills and providing ongoing coaching.
• Creates documentation as needed (SOPs, Job Aids, PM Improvements, etc.).
• Increases skills and knowledge by attending technical training sessions, participating in vendor visits and scheduled maintenance activities.
• Attains expertise in advances E&I technology (networks, servers, FactoryTalk, Motion Controls, etc.).
• Attains and maintenance low voltage qualification within twelve months of start date.
• Uses a computer to input and maintain accurate records and data.
• Can utilize email and online training resources.
• Maintains accurate electronic database of repair and maintenance activities including parts usage and time tracking.
• Facilitates effective shift passdowns with the prior/next shift to discuss safety, quality, and production issues.
• Leads projects to improve safety, quality, or production results in a designated area.
• Works as part of a team and assists fellow employees when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must be able to work: Day Shift 6:00am-6:30pm or Night Shift 6:00pm-6:30am.
• Associates or technical degree or training preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience with electrical systems, PLC, motor and motion controls, SCADA systems, device and information networks, sensors, instrumentation equipment for manufacturing is required.
• Previous mechanical/maintenance experience preferred.
• Previous food manufacturing experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and interpret documents such as a safety rules, GMPs, and general instructions.
• Good communication skills are required both verbally and written.
• Ability to use a computer and input data required for production.
• Ability to give and receive feedback.

Skills

• Reasoning ability
• Physical Demands

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package effective first day of employment, including: medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan with up to 7% Company match, 80 hours of accrued paid vacation, 12 paid company holidays plus 4 personal days, and 2% annual holiday bonus of base salary.

Pay

Compensation Base Rate Pay Range: $32-$42 per hour (Starting rate of pay is based on previous experience) ($2.00 shift differential for Night Shift is not included in pay range)

Schedule

2-2-3 schedule, days, or nights.