Controls Technician - 1st & 2nd Shift

Maker's Pride; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 48,188 - 68,632; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Maker's Pride is seeking a Controls Technician in Carol Stream, IL, responsible for the development and implementation of programming and electrical controls. This role involves troubleshooting, training, and improving existing systems, ensuring operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate will possess strong electrical system knowledge, problem-solving skills, and the ability to train others effectively. Starting pay is $42.40 per hour, with a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and 401k, effective after 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Experience with VFD(s), servos, and high/low voltage troubleshooting.
• Ability to troubleshoot and modify PLC programming.
• Basic understanding of PID loops.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical system projects and troubleshoot issues.
• Train technicians on electrical/programming tasks.
• Maintain and manage inventory of print library/archive.

Skills

Electrical system knowledge

Troubleshooting PLC and electrical programming

AutoCAD electrical schematic development

Effective communication

Multi-tasking

Job description

Benefits

We offer a competitive wage and wide array of benefits including:

• health/dental/vision insurance
• flex spending accounts
• 401(k)
• short & long-term disability
• paid holidays and vacation
• bonus opportunities (referral, production, etc.)

About the Controls Technician Role

This position will be responsible for development, testing and implementation of all programming and electrical controls. This would include all programmable controller platforms, graphical user interface platforms, gateways, AC/DC electrical schematic development and debugging as well as training personnel on these systems both operationally and technically. This position is key to Hearthside as most of the systems in place currently need to be upgraded and there are many missing electrical schematics the position could help to develop for troubleshooting purposes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Electrical System project management.
• Electrical/Programming troubleshooting.
• Electrical/Programming training of technicians.
• Manage inventory of print library/archive and backups for all machines.

Qualifications

• Electrical system knowledge and experience to include VFD(s), servos, high and low voltage troubleshooting.
• Ability and experience troubleshooting and modifying Electrical/PLC-GUI programming/controls.
• Ability to use laptop to troubleshoot a PLC problem.
• Ability to use laptop to point a Maintenance Technician to a machine problem.
• Ability to troubleshoot scale, x-ray, and checkweigher problems.
• Ability to resolve VFD, servo, safety module or miscellaneous drive faults.
• Ability to make PLC program modifications and tuning adjustments (timers, fault capture).
• Possess a basic understanding of PID loops.
• AutoCAD electrical schematic one-line drawing development, preferred but not required.
• AutoCAD mechanical drawing development, preferred but not required.
• NFPA 70E Arc Flash safety certification is a plus.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Successfully multi-task.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Starting pay: Level I $42.40/hr. We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the 90th day of employment.
• This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location.

Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.