Instrumentation Controls Technician

About the role

We are seeking a skilled and dependable Instrument Controls Technician (ICT) to join our milk processing and packaging engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Instrumentation & Calibration - Calibrate and maintain field instruments including temperature sensors (RTDs, thermocouples), pressure transmitters, flow meters, level sensors, and pH/conductivity analyzers.
• Process Control Systems Support and Troubleshooting - Perform scheduled and corrective calibration using certified test equipment and maintain accurate calibration records.
• Maintenance & Troubleshooting - Diagnose and repair instrumentation and control failures on filling lines, blow molders, cappers, labelers, and conveyors.
• Safety & Compliance - Follow all LOTO/LOTO procedures, confined space protocols, and permit-to-work systems.
• Documentation - Update electrical drawings, P&IDs, and instrument data following any modifications.
• Food Safety & Sanitary Standards - Assist with maintaining and verifying critical process recording devices.
• Shift schedule - Shift schedule: 12 Hour Nights.

  Qualifications

  • Required: 3+ years of experience as an Instrument Technician in a food, beverage, or dairy manufacturing environment.
  • Preferred: Associate's degree or technical certification in Instrumentation, Electronics, or Industrial Automation.
  • Experience: Experience with Rockwell Studio 5000, FactoryTalk, Siemens or similar platforms.
  • Skills: Working knowledge of PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens) and HMI/SCADA platforms; Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, electrical schematics, and instrument data sheets; Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work independently under pressure.

  Benefits

  Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  Supplemental health plans (hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance)
  Paid Time Off to recharge and support work-life balance
  Paid parental leave & adoption assistance (up to $10,000)
  Parental support & family care benefits, including childcare resources and lactation support
  401(k) to support retirement planning with up to 9% in employer match
  Wellness reimbursement (up to $500 for qualified wellbeing expenses)
  Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for emotional wellbeing and work-life support
  Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
  Employer HSA funding (for HDHP participants)
  Tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000) and student loan repayment ($200/month)
  Learning & development programs to unlock your full potential
  Rewards & recognition, matching gifts, free product, and Business Resource

  About fairlife

  At fairlife, we believe in better — and that includes how we support our people. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and well-being resources designed to support you physically, emotionally, socially, and financially, both in and out of work.