Technician - Maintenance Electrical and Controls - Night Shift

What We Do

The Controls Technician is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing the electrical and computer-based control systems that operate machinery on the production line. This includes identifying and resolving issues with PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and other automation components, often working closely with maintenance and production staff to optimize production processes.

What You Will Do

• Install, maintain, and repair the electrical and computer-based control systems that operate machinery on the production line.
• Identify and resolve issues with PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and other automation components.
• Work closely with maintenance and production staff to optimize production processes.
• Commission, diagnose, calibrate, and repair environmental-control systems and processes.
• Utilize knowledge of electronics, direct digital control (DDC), airflow, hydronics, refrigeration theory, pH sensors, flow meters, electrical meters, and system control techniques.
• Assist maintenance techs in troubleshooting electrical controls related process issues.
• Adhere to national electrical codes, NFPA 70E standards, and strict Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) safety procedures.
• Use Rockwell Automation software, multimeters, and diagnostics to find and fix electrical or control failures.

Required

• A High School Diploma or Associate/Technical Degree, Certification in Electronics, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing, Logic, HVAC (preferred).
• Ability to read and understand electrical wiring diagrams.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, GMP's and general instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

• Frequent movement of objects up to 20 pounds.
• Sometimes moves objects up to 50 pounds.
• Works in a noisy and low temperature environment.
• Occasionally works in small and/or enclosed spaces.
• Rarely works in high temperatures, hazardous and adverse environmental conditions.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and excellent benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, basic and optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid parental leave, pet insurance, tuition assistance, a generous PTO plan, and more!

Our Commitment to Diversity

At Freshpet, we are committed to a diverse workforce and are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for this opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Freshpet via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Freshpet. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Freshpet because of the referral or through other means.

Disclaimers

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we cannot sponsor visas.