Control Systems Technician

HelloFresh; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K company match

Generous PTO

Health and wellness benefits

Employee discounts on HelloFresh plans

Employee Resource Groups

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

HelloFresh in Newark, NJ is seeking a Controls Systems Technician to join our maintenance team. You will maintain and repair conveyor, automation and facilities equipment to support uptime and reliability, serving as the resident expert in controls, PLCs, communications protocols, and automation.

You will mentor technicians, lead root cause analysis, and partner with engineering on new controls systems while ensuring safety and compliance across the network.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience with conveyor, automation, robotics, PLC troubleshooting/programming, communications protocols (Profi, DeviceNet, Ethernet TCP/IP).
• Advanced understanding of PLCs and automated processes.
• Advanced computer skills.
• Ability to read and understand drawings, schematics and diagrams.
• In depth experience working with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs etc. to include programming, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance.
• Ability to travel as necessary (up to 10%).
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Associates degree in electronic technology or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with all safety, food safety, and security standards.
• Perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections on assigned automation, robotics and control panels.
• Perform troubleshooting of assigned out of service equipment and correct issues, act as an escalation point for lower level technicians, and escalat to leadership and/or vendors as needed for additional troubleshooting.
• Document all work in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and ticketing systems as appropriate.
• Mentor all maintenance personnel in developing appropriate skill sets and knowledge of equipment specializing in automation, controls and robotics.
• Lead root cause analysis of major downtime events.
• Act as a network resource for technical issues and lead network-wide root cause analysis.
• Develop maintenance personnel knowledge on intermediate to advanced automation, controls and robotics.
• Partner with engineering on commissioning of new controls systems.
• Audit vendor work to provide feedback to leadership on quality of work and SLA performance.
• Write and/or modify PMs to standardize across the network and increase effectiveness.
• Perform building project work as assigned.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Automation processes

Robotics

HMI/SCADA

Electrical diagrams

Industrial networking

Travel flexibility

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associates degree in electronic technology

Job description

As a Controls Systems Technician, you will work with the maintenance team to maintain and repair conveyance, automation and facilities equipment to support operations uptime and improve reliability of our systems. This role is the resident expert in controls, PLCs, communication protocols, and automation.

Shift: Sunday to Wednesday - 5:00am to 3:30pm

You will

• Maintain compliance with all safety, food safety, and security standards.
• Perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections on assigned automation, robotics and control panels.
• Perform troubleshooting of assigned out of service equipment and correct issues, act as an escalation point for lower level technicians, and escalat to leadership and/or vendors as needed for additional troubleshooting.
• Document all work in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and ticketing systems as appropriate.
• Mentor all maintenance personnel in developing appropriate skill sets and knowledge of equipment specializing in automation, controls and robotics.
• Lead root cause analysis of major downtime events.
• Act as a network resource for technical issues and lead network-wide root cause analysis.
• Develop maintenance personnel knowledge on intermediate to advanced automation, controls and robotics.
• Partner with engineering on commissioning of new controls systems.
• Audit vendor work to provide feedback to leadership on quality of work and SLA performance.
• Write and/or modify PMs to standardize across the network and increase effectiveness.
• Perform building project work as assigned.

You have

• 4 - 6 years of experience with conveyor, automation, robotics, PLC troubleshooting/programming, communications protocols (Profi, DeviceNet, Ethernet TCP/IP etc.).
• Advanced understanding of PLCs and automated processes.
• Advanced computer skills.
• Ability to read and understand drawings, schematics and diagrams.
• In depth experience working with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs etc. to include programming, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance.
• Ability to travel as necessary (up to 10%) for business purposes.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent follow through, judgment, and common sense. "Make it happen" attitude.
• Associates degree in electronic technology or equivalent preferred.

You’ll get

• Competitive hourly rate, 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation
• Generous PTO and additional sick leave
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees, including those pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

Newark, NJ Pay Range

$39.50—$39.50 USD