Controls Technician (Night Shift)

smucker; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 66,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

12 paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Annual bonus

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Discounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Adoption assistance & surrogacy

Bereavement leave

Parental leave

Job summary

Smucker in Longmont, Colorado is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician for the night shift to support high‑volume production of consumer foods. You will own electrical, instrumentation, and control system maintenance, including PLCs, drives, and FactoryTalk-style monitoring, ensuring safety, quality, and uptime.

The role requires a minimum of five years in electrical systems with PLCs and SCADA, along with a strong teamwork mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or equivalent; associates/technical training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture consumer foods compliant with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Operate, maintain, and clean production equipment safely and efficiently.
• Repair, trouble-shoot, and maintain electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Lead safety and quality improvements and participate in training/qualification programs.
• Document maintenance activities and ensure accurate records and parts usage.

Skills

Good communication skills

Electrical knowledge

PLC & motion control

SCADA systems

Instrumentation equipment

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates or technical degree or training preferred

Tools

Electrical systems

PLC

SCADA systems

Motor & motion controls

Device & information networks

Sensors

Instrumentation equipment

Job description

Electrical & Instrumentation Technician (Night Shift)

Reports to: Technical Leader, E&I

Number of openings: One

Location: Longmont, Colorado

Compensation base rate: Technician 6 ($ 45.80 / hr ) + ($3/hr shift differential)

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package effective first day of employment, including: medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan with up to 7% Company match, paid vacation (prorated the first year of employment), 12 paid company holidays, paid sick leave, annual holiday bonus.

Additional benefits include:

• Company-provided life and AD&D insurances
• Company-provided short-and long-term disability
• Voluntary Life & Health Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Adoption assistance & surrogacy reimbursement
• Bereavement leave
• Parental leave

The Right Role for You

Help us Un lock Uncrustables ! Here at Smucker, our main focuses are safety and quality as we produce millions of sandwiches. Our E&I Technicians work in a fast paced, hands on, high-performance environment. We are looking for motivated, team-oriented individuals who are ready to learn and grow with us.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the manufacture of consumer foods which comply with all food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Understands and supports company and site safety policies and performs work related activities in a safe manner. Recognizes unsafe working conditions, coaches peers, and suggests new safety standards as appropriate.
• Performs the necessary activities to operate , maintain, and clean production equipment.
• Understands, follows, and improves documented operational, maintenance, and sanitation standards in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) work environment.
• Performs equipment changeovers and sanitation activities.
• Performs preventative maintenance activities, work orders, and lubrication in a timely manner to maximize performance of plant equipment. Improves and modifies preventative maintenance activities as appropriate.
• Inspects, maintains , troubleshoots, and repairs electrical, instrumentation, controls, and automation equipment and software.
• Proficiency in operation and troubleshooting of the following:
  • Power Distribution
  • Studio5000 or Logix5000 platform hardware and software
  • Drives and Motion Control
  • FactoryTalk ME & SE
  • Ethernet/IP Control Network
  • Food Manufacturing and Utility Instrumentation
• Maintains and properly operates electrical testing equipment.
• Utilizes drawings, prints, and instruction manuals to determine proper steps to be taken for equipment preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs.
• Adheres to company drawing and documentation standards.
• Coaches other team members on electrical, instrumentation, and controls skills, machine functionality, defect identification and resolution, and equipment repair.
• Active participation in training and qualification programs for designated line/area; participates in assessments and ensures effective training and maintains consistent qualification standards.
• Uses continuous improvement tools, including breakdown elimination to eliminate losses and drive issues to root cause. Documents, communicates, and implements corrective and preventative actions.
• Serves as owner of one or more technical, safety, or quality systems. Responsible for building technician skills and providing ongoing coaching.
• Creates documentation as needed (SOPs, Job Aids, PM Improvements, etc.).
• Increases skills and knowledge by attending technical training sessions, participating in vendor visits and scheduled maintenance activities. Attains expertise in advances E&I technology (networks, servers, FactoryTalk, Motion Controls, etc.).
• Attains and maintenance low voltage qualification within twelve months of start date.
• Uses a computer to input and maintain accurate records and data. Can utilize email and online training resources.
• Maintains accurate electronic database of repair and maintenance activities including parts usage and time tracking.
• Facilitates effective shift passdowns with the prior/next shift to discuss safety, quality, and production issues.
• Lead projects to improve safety, quality, or production results in a designated area.
• Works as part of a team and assists fellow employees when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Selection Criteria

Education and/Or Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Associates or technical degree or training preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience with electrical systems, PLC, motor and motion controls, SCADA systems, device and information networks, sensors, instrumentation equipment for manufacturing is required.
• Previous food manufacturing experience preferred.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and interpret documents such as safety rules, Good Manufacturing Practices, and general instructions.
• Good communication skills are req