Controls Technician

Taghleef Industries Group; Rosedale (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Fitness reimbursement

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Taghleef Industries, Inc. is seeking a Controls Technician to support electrical control systems across the site in Indiana.

You will train Electrical Technicians, assist with upgrades and cabinet layouts, and help implement new maintenance solutions to improve equipment reliability. The role requires strong electrical troubleshooting, VFD programming, and hands-on collaboration with Operations and Technical groups to drive efficient plant operations.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining electrical control systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to train electrical technicians and cross-train staff.

Responsibilities

• Program, commission, and troubleshoot VFDs and motor controls.
• Monitor processes and equipment performance for failures or deviations.
• Develop maintenance solutions and long-term operability plans.
• Coordinate work with supervisor, peers, and suppliers; ensure proper documentation.
• Takes ownership of plant equipment and regulatory issues.

Skills

Electrical controls

VFD programming

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Team training

Tools

PLC

HMI/SCADA

Job description

For more than 20 years, Taghleef Industries, Inc., has built a reputation as one of the world's largest and most recognized industry leaders in specialty BOPP (Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene) films. This reputation is a result of superior quality of our products and our people.

The Controls Technician is responsible for supporting the existing electrical control systems. This individual will support the Electrical Engineers in the Controls Group. This will include training of Electrical Technicians for the entire site, installations involving upgrades and equipment expansions, such as layout and building electrical cabinets, modifying electrical prints, making wire labels, setting up spare parts, writing off obsolete parts, ordering new parts and material for projects, and working with the site utilities and services group.

This position will work closely with Operations and Technical groups in developing new solutions, systematic problem solving and perform failure/risk analysis. Successful candidates must have the ability to work both independently and in a team environment to build long-term customer relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information
• Monitor processes, materials, or surroundings - monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems
• Develop and create solutions and long-term vision for plant maintenance and operability of the equipment
• Coordinating the work and activities of others –building working relationships with supervisor, peers, subordinates, and suppliers
• Ensuring effective documentation of standards and procedures
• Takes ownership for all plant equipment, facilities, and appropriate regulatory issues
• The ability to learn new technologies and apply that knowledge to the job
• Programming, commissioning and troubleshooting VFD Variable Frequency Drives, Motor Controls
• Perform assigned GMP activities in the individual's work area as defined.
• Clean up messes or other housekeeping issues as soon as reasonable; this will include an overall 'clean as you go' mentality.
• Report any known or discovered contamination or other food safety risk to product to their direct supervisor immediately.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Taghleef offers a solid track record of growth and expansion in the food packaging industry as well as a competitive benefits package including paid time off, paid holidays, health/prescription, dental and vision insurance, both short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, additional life insurance amounts available including spouse and dependent child coverage through payroll deductions, flexible spending accounts, company funded heath savings accounts, fitness reimbursement, tuition assistance and 401(k) with a company match.

Taghleef Industries, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.