Controls Technician: PLC & Electrical Systems (Food)

The J.M. Smucker Company; Scottsville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The J. M. Smucker Co. seeks a Controls Technician (Level 9) in Scottsville, KY, to oversee electrical/controls maintenance for consumer foods. You will operate, troubleshoot, and repair PLCs, drives, and instrumentation while following GMP and safety standards.

You will also lead continuous improvement efforts, maintain documentation, and support training and change-management initiatives with ATRs and maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Associates or technical degree or training preferred.
• Minimum 2 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.
• Demonstrated ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Able to assume responsibility for the manufacturing of consumer foods which comply with all food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Able to support our company and site safety policies and perform work related activities in a safe manner.
• Able to recognize unsafe working conditions, coach peers, and suggest new safety standards as appropriate.
• Able to perform the necessary activities to operate and maintain production equipment.
• Able to follow and improve documented operational, maintenance and sanitation standards in a GMP work environment.
• Owns preventative maintenance activities as it relates to electrical/controls and coordinates with ATRs / PM coordinators to execute effectively, audit, and create work orders in a timely manner to maximize performance of our plant equipment.
• The ability to improve and modify preventative maintenance activities as appropriate.
• Able to inspect, maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical, instrumentation, controls and automation equipment and software.
• Ability to understand electrical prints and make minor changes.
• Understand how to properly operate electrical testing equipment.
• Adheres to company drawing and documentation standards.
• Able to coach other team members on electrical, instrumentation and controls skills, machine functionality, defect identification and resolution and equipment repair.

Skills

Electrical systems

PLC

SCADA

Motor control

Instrumentation

Safety awareness

Education

Associates or technical degree

Tools

Proficy Historian

FactoryTalk ME/SE

Ethernet/IP

Job description

The J. M. Smucker Co. seeks a Controls Technician (Level 9) in Scottsville, KY, to oversee electrical/controls maintenance for consumer foods. You will operate, troubleshoot, and repair PLCs, drives, and instrumentation while following GMP and safety standards.

You will also lead continuous improvement efforts, maintain documentation, and support training and change-management initiatives with ATRs and maintenance teams.