Controls Technician - 1st & 2nd Shift

Maker's Pride; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Flex spending accounts

Disability insurance

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Maker's Pride in Carol Stream, IL seeks a Controls Technician to lead development, testing and deployment of electrical/PLC controls across production lines. You will work on PLC/GUI platforms, AC/DC schematics and provide training to technicians.

This role requires hands-on electrical troubleshooting, project management of control systems upgrades and strong documentation skills. Familiarity with AutoCAD electrical schematics is a plus, and safety training such as NFPA 70E is valued.

Qualifications

• Electrical system knowledge including VFDs, servos, and HV/LV troubleshooting.
• Experience troubleshooting and modifying PLC/GUI programming.
• Able to troubleshoot PLC problems using a laptop.
• NFPA 70E arc flash certification is a plus.
• Basic understanding of PID loops and wiring schematics.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Electrical systems

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

AutoCAD Electrical

Communication skills

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

What We Offer:

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.)

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the 90th day of employment.

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 this position could help to develop for troubleshooting purposes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• 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.

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.