E&A Technician - Day Shift

Nestlé Health Science; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Nestlé Health Science seeks a multiskilled technician to maintain and troubleshoot process control and automation equipment. You will support electrical and automation engineering functions, assist capital and process improvement projects, and work on day shift (7:00am–7:30pm) ensuring continuous plant operations.

Responsibilities include documenting equipment, reducing unplanned Downtime, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, and cost metrics.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two-year Technical/Associate Degree in Electronics Technology or three years of equivalent experience.
• Experience with automation systems for building, facility, packaging, utility, and process controls preferred.
• Experience with Allen Bradley Studio 5000 and/or Siemens TIA Portal; machine motion control programming like servos and VFDs preferred.
• Experience with HMI systems, preferably Allen‑Bradley FactoryTalk View, Wonderware InTouch and ArchestrA platform preferred.
• Experience with instrumentation calibration or ISA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate documentation of all electrical and automation platforms, equipment and unplanned machine stops.
• Understand factory processes and key systems (Industrial Services, Quality).
• Analyze performance data to reduce unplanned stops on electrical and automation equipment.
• Identify opportunities to improve KPIs (safety, quality, cost, service) in E&A systems.
• Provide technical support for maintenance and line maintenance activities.
• Operate and troubleshoot systems like Utility/Energy Management, Quality Control, SPC, and Advanced Process Controls with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Troubleshoot PLCs

Troubleshoot HMI systems

VFD/Servo motor drives

Electrical schematics

Machine safety circuits

LOTO

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical/Associate Degree in Electronics Technology or 3 years related experience

Tools

Studio 5000

TIA Portal

FactoryTalk View

ArchestrA

Wonderware InTouch

SAP-AMM (CMMS)

Job description

At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic‑related diseases.

At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.

Position Summary

Multiskilled individual with responsibility to maintain and troubleshoot all process control and operational support systems equipment in a proactive manner, troubleshoot and repair breakdowns on all major electrical and computer‑based equipment. Support factory electrical & automation engineering functions. Assist with capital and process improvement project teams.

Shift: Day Shift, 7:00am-7:30pm

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate documentation of all electrical and automation platforms, equipment and unplanned machine stops
• Understand factory’s key processes (including Industrial Services, Quality, etc.)
• Analyze performance data to improve electrical and automation equipment unplanned stops
• Actively identify opportunities to improve key plant indicators (safety, quality, cost, and service) in E&A systems
• Support other maintenance troubleshooting and line maintenance as needed.
• Ensure the reliable operation of various systems such as Utility Management System, Energy Management System, of product Quality Control systems, including automated Statistical Process Control, Quality Management Systems, and Advanced Process Controls by interacting with cross functional teams
• Support electrical and automation training for other technicians and operators
• Support of the automation obsolescence program
• Participate in capital and process improvement teams
• Participate in Pillar Activities, AWG, MWG, IWG, and maintaining KPIs
• Execute real time trouble shooting and problem solving with maintenance /Operations team and follow‑up on issues to ensure that they are completed and that the issues are addressed. Participate in Preventative maintenance completion as needed
• Participate in Problem Solving for line improvements, deviations, Safety and Quality failures. Not limited but including GSTD, Basic Fishbones, BDAs
• Reports directly to maintenance/production leadership with input from Electrical & Automation Engineer. Expectation: associate will be motivated and self‑directed, requiring only nominal direct/daily supervision and adhere to Nestle vision of safe and inclusive culture
• Will work and troubleshoot equipment by interacting with cross functional departments such as Maintenance Leadership, Production Leadership, Engineering Leadership, Factory Leadership, Front Line Operators, Corporate Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Experience And Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Two-year Technical/Associate Degree in Electronics Technology or three years of equivalent experience
• Experience with automation systems for building, facility, Packaging. utility, and process controls preferred
• Experience with Allen Bradley Software – Studio 5000 and/or Siemens Software – TIA Portal, machine motion control programming like servos and VFD’s is preferred
• Experience with HMI systems, preferably Allen‑Bradley FactoryTalk View, Wonderware’s InTouch and ArchestrA platform preferred
• Experience with instrumentation calibration or ISA certification preferred

Required And Preferred Skills

• Troubleshoot PLC’s, their control panels and associated hardware
• Troubleshoot HMI systems
• Troubleshoot and program variable frequency drive motors, servo motors, and robot control systems
• Interpret electrical schematics and complex safety circuit networks
• Troubleshoot electrical circuits from motor starter to load, including three phase 480 VAC, 120 VAC, and 24 VDC control and power systems.
• Update motor controls circuit design
• Understand Machine Safety circuits and performance level identification
• Basic troubleshooting of messaging from production floor equipment to-and-from the networked systems (Historian)
• Knowledge of control system networks (Ethernet, ControlNet, and instrument digital bus systems)
• Basic troubleshooting of network switches, internet routing protocols and machine messaging protocols
• Instrument Calibration: Perform calibration of instruments and program documentation
• Maintain factory electrical & application program documentation.
• Perform electrical and automation equipment PM work orders in alignment with factory’s maintenance planning and scheduling
• CMMS system (SAP-AMM) – Access and utilize AMM to accurately document all maintenance activities in AMM
• Strong understanding of basic electrical components like fuses, IO cards, safety relays, VFD and servo drives
• Experience in electrical trouble shooting of electrical circuits like safety circuits, low voltage circuits
• LOTO understanding for 480V devices like MCC and Distribution panels

Additional Notes

• Work collaboratively, with a positive attitude and professionalism.
• Maintain effectiveness during major changes in work tasks or the work environment, adjusting effectively to within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures.
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Physical ability to repetitively walk, kneel, lift, stand, climb, bend, reach, etc. within a manufacturing and/or warehouse environment.

Pay: $33.50 - $34.15 per hour

Bonus Eligibility: Yes

The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.

Nestlé offers performance‑based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you’re at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you’ve gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at [e-mail] or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

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