Instrument & Controls Technician

Guardian Glass is looking for a motivated Instrument and Controls Technician to join our team in Corsicana, TX. This role focuses on maintaining production machines and plant facility equipment, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, to ensure efficiency and quality glass production.

About the Role

You’ll operate and monitor automated float glass production lines, including glass melting, forming, annealing lehr, cutting, edging, washing, and packaging. This role supports our facility in producing high-quality glass that meets customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Start up and shut down equipment per procedures; perform line changeovers and product grade changes.
• Monitor process parameters (temperatures, conveyor speeds, atmosphere, level controls) and adjust controls to maintain product specifications and stable throughput.
• Inspect glass for visual/functional defects and take immediate corrective actions; segregate nonconforming product and notify quality/engineering.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance tasks and basic mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical troubleshooting; coordinate complex repairs with the maintenance team.
• Execute equipment reliability activities (daily checks, lubrication, filter changes, alignment checks) and report abnormal trends.
• Follow and contribute to continuous improvement efforts (root cause analysis, Kaizen events, SPC, OEE improvement) to reduce downtime, scrap, and cycle time.
• Maintain accurate production, maintenance, and quality records (shift logs, defect logs, downtime reasons, production counts).
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory policies; use PPE and follow lockout/tagout, hot work, and confined-space procedures as required.
• Train and mentor junior operators; participate in shift handovers and cross-functional meetings.

Requirements

• One or more of the following:
  • Associate/Technical degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Instrumentation, or Electronic Technology.
  • A minimum of two or more years of Electrical/Electronic/Controls troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing or military environment.
• Experience reading and following electrical and maintenance schematics/blueprints.
• Experience utilizing electrical test devices such as Ammeters, Voltmeters, and Ohmmeters.
• Experience in PLC systems, including understanding PLC ladder logic.
• Proficiency in computer skills with MS Word and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Fanuc or Industrial Robotics in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working within a Power Plant, Pulp and Paper, Converting, Palletizing, and/or Automation Equipment operations.
• Experience with Servos and Servo Controllers.
• Experience with PLC programming logic and troubleshooting equipment while online with the PLC.
• Experience with systems integration, including advanced PLC troubleshooting and understanding Arrays and Servo control within PLC logic.
• Experience with HMI Programming.
• Five or more years of manufacturing or industrial experience inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and maintaining electrical and Instrumentation equipment.

Schedule

10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday. Holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.

About Guardian Industries

Guardian Glass, a Guardian Industries company, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of float, value-added, and fabricated glass products. We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation, and technical glass applications. Our glass is used in homes, offices, cars, and iconic global projects. Guardian Industries is part of Koch companies, where employees are empowered to innovate and create value.

Benefits

Our goal is for each employee and their families to live fulfilling and healthy lives. Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance, ADD, and disability coverage.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid vacation/time off.
• Educational assistance.
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance (eligibility criteria apply).

Benefits may vary by geographic region. Specific eligibility criteria are outlined in the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy, or guideline.