Controls (PLC) Technician

Hain Celestial Group, Inc.; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting wage $33.00 / hour

Job summary

Hain Celestial in Boulder, CO seeks a Controls Technician to design, write, test, and maintain software that automates production equipment, ensuring the facility operates at full functionality, with focus on quality, safety and reliability.

The role involves programming PLCs, troubleshooting industrial equipment, updating schematics, calibrating instruments and supporting robotic palletizer upgrades while upholding GMP and SQF standards in a high-speed manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering controls or mechatronics preferred.
• Experience with CMMS/CAM software required.
• Understanding of SQF or food safety policies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot industrial equipment (PLCs, drives, servo systems) to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Create/modify PLC programs and test instrumentation.
• Update schematics, wiring diagrams and blueprints.
• Calibrate and repair electronic instruments on production lines.
• Perform upgrades on robotic palletizers and support project installations.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Advanced computer literacy

Root cause analysis

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering controls or mechatronics engineering

Tools

CMMS/CAM Software

Job description

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Job Description

Overview:

The Controls Technician is responsible for designing, writing, testing, and maintaining software that automates production equipment. Ensuring the facility operates at full functionality, while focusing on quality, safety and reliability.

Primary Duties:

• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting of Industrial Equipment (PLCs, Drives, Servos, 120/208/480V Motors, 24VDC Control Circuit, Labelers, Robotic Palletizers, Closed Loop Controls, etc.) to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Create, adjust and modify PLC programs on production equipment. As well as testing instrumentation and control systems for proper functionality of process equipment
• Updating and creating blueprints schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Calibrate and repair electronic instruments and coding of production equipment.
• Perform programming upgrades on robotic palletizers.
• Act as a Controls Subject Matter Expert and assist with new project installations (PLC platform, instrumentation recommendations, wiring schematics, etc.)
• Assist with completion of PMs (preventive maintenance) on production equipment to maintain efficiency and life of equipment.
• Assist with troubleshooting, inspecting, repairing production equipment, provide recommendations or guidance regarding necessary repairs.
• Tasks are to be completed while maintaini ng the highest safety, food safety and quality, cost and GMP standards in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Manufacturing environment
• Loud machinery, fluorescent lights, concrete floors, forklift traffic, dust particles,

Qualifications

Schedule:
Shift hours are somewhat flexible but start time would need to be between 8am and 10am, MON-FRI

Requirements:

• Minimum four years’ experience in a Maintenance Electrical Technician role in a manufacturing environment or related capacity
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering controls or mechatronics engineering is strongly preferred
• Experience with a CMMS / CAM Software required (computerized maintenance management system)
• Experience in food regulated manufacturing environment is preferred
• Work collaboratively in cross-functional teams to solve root cause of downtime issues
• Effective interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
• Advanced computer literacy
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage competing priorities
• Understanding of basic principles of the SQF program and other food safety policies/procedures

Benefits and Compensation:

• Starting wage $33.00 / hour (commensurate with experience and location)

Hain Celestial is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. The Company does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, expression, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Hain is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need accommodations for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call 516-587-5000 to let us know the nature of your request.
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