Controls Technician

Coca-Cola Bottlers (CONA Services); Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave

Medical plan

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance

Optional insurance

Parental leave

401(k) match

Employee discounts

CDL tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Coca-Cola UNITED is seeking a Technician - Controls 2 to support safe and efficient production at our Montgomery plant. You will ensure electrical, instrumentation, and control systems operate at peak performance, troubleshoot, repair, and monitor equipment and processes.

You will lead maintenance activities, calibrations, PLC/HMI work, and continuous improvement initiatives while mentoring teammates in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18 years old.
• High school diploma or GED, or 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five (5) years’ experience with electronic instrumentation, variable frequency drivers and logic control systems.
• Experience troubleshooting, repairing, and calibrating various types of electronic and pneumatic instrumentation devices.
• Experience troubleshooting, repairing, and developing programmable logic controller (PLC) and Human Machine Interface (HMI) programs.
• Experience with network and data management systems.
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, or flexible schedule as required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and perform electrical & instrumentation related maintenance activities, including routine corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance, equipment, and system improvements.
• Perform routine instrument calibration and corrective/preventive maintenance on instrument equipment and control systems. Duties include calibration of temperature, pressure, level, flow, and analytical devices.
• Install, program, maintain, troubleshoot, repair and service programmable logic controllers, variable frequency drives and electrical support systems.
• Maintain detailed documentation of all plant electrical & control systems, instrument calibration records and related data.
• Support team members on all aspects of the operation, provide coaching, mentoring, and training to other technicians and team members.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to ensure plant maintains a high level of efficiency and reliability.
• Performs appropriate duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Instrumentation maintenance

PLC programming

HMI programming

Instrumentation calibration

Electrical troubleshooting

Team coaching

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Programmable logic controllers (PLC)

Variable frequency drives (VFDs)

SCADA/HMI systems

Job description

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Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 5pm - 5:30am

Why you will love Coca-Cola UNITED?

About us:

• Privately owned and operated with 100+ years of historical strength and stability
• Dedicated to supporting internal career growth through on job training, learning and opportunity for career advancement
• Excellent Total Value Benefits Package to include:
• Two weeks paid vacation within first year
• Comprehensive Medical Preferred Provider Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid life insurance ($50,000)
• Additional optional insurance (accident, critical illness, universal life, home & auto)
• Paid maternity & paternity leave
• 401(k) match (50% on first 6%; plus an additional annual match of up to 3%)
• Exclusive employee discounts (cell phone, event tickets, gym membership, car buying, hotels, car rentals, technology needs and much more)
• Competitive Compensation
• Fast paced environment promotes a healthy lifestyle
• For qualified candidates we offer an amazing CDL Tuition Program reimbursable up to $5250 for CDL school tuition – ask your Recruiter for details
  

Job Description

The Technician - Controls 2 will be responsible for supporting the safe and efficient production of products by ensuring the plant electrical, instrumentation and equipment control systems are operating at peak performance, utilizing state of the art technology to troubleshoot, repair and monitor equipment and processes. Lead continuous improvement activities to support sustainable reliability and increased efficiency.

What your day will look like:

• Plan, coordinate and perform electrical & instrumentation related maintenance activities, including routine corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance, equipment, and system improvements
• Perform routine instrument calibration and corrective/preventive maintenance on instrument equipment and control systems. Duties include calibration of temperature, pressure, level, flow, and analytical devices
• Install, program, maintain, troubleshoot, repair and service programmable logic controllers, variable frequency drives and electrical support systems
• Maintain detailed documentation of all plant electrical & control systems, instrument calibration records and related data
• Support team members on all aspects of the operation, provide coaching, mentoring, and training to other technicians and team members
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to ensure plant maintains a high level of efficiency and reliability
• Performs appropriate duties as assigned by management

What you need to succeed:

• Minimum age 18 years old
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by position and compliance with UNITED safety policies
• Regular and prompt attendance is an essential function of the job
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Ability to maintain a neat professional appearance within Company guidelines
• Ability to maintain safety and security of Company assets
• Ability to utilize all Company provided resources and technology
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five (5) years’ experience with electronic instrumentation, variable frequency drivers and logic control systems
• Experience troubleshooting, repairing, and calibrating various types of electronic and pneumatic instrumentation devices
• Experience troubleshooting, repairing, and developing programmable logic controller (PLC) and Human Machine Interface (HMI) programs
• Experience with network and data management systems
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, or flexible schedule as required
• Ability to collaborate with other team members
• Ability to teach other members of team
• Ability to be innovative and self-motivated
• Effective organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management
• Effective problem-solving skills

Physical Requirements

Position will be required to comply with the CCBCU Personal Protective Equipment Program. Position is required to wear safety toed shoes when performing the following tasks: Operating Powered Industrial Equipment or Working in an Area where Powered Industrial Equipment is in use, Fleet Maintenance, Working with Palletized Product, Use of Hand Trucks/Dollies to Deliver Product, Cooler Services, etc.

(X) None = 0% (0 hrs)

(L) Limited = 1% (1 hr)

(O) Occasionally = 2%-25% (1-2 hrs)

(F) Frequently = 26%-50% (3-4 hrs)

(R) Repeatedly = 51%-75% (5-6 hrs)

(C) Continuously = 76%-100% (7+ hrs)

Requirement Frequency

Sit O

Stand F

Walk F

Bend O

Kneel/Squat O

Climb Stairs O

Crawling O

Overhead Reach F

Typing F

Vehicle Operation X

PPE/Special Clothing C

Grasp O

Push/Pull O

Fine Manipulation O

Lift up to 50 lbs O

Carry up to 50 lbs O

Pushing up to 50 lbs O

Pulling up to 50 lbs O

Exposure to Water O

Exposure to Chemicals O

Exposure to Weather O

Exposure to Noise R

CCBCU is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled. Veteran friendly.