Encapsys Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Milliken & Company; Portage (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Milliken & Company in Portage, WI is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician to join its manufacturing team. This role is crucial for ensuring equipment reliability and involves tasks such as maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical systems. Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED, an Associate's degree in a related field, and at least two years of troubleshooting experience. The position requires a willingness to work various shifts and physical tasks, offering an opportunity to apply lean manufacturing principles.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and on-call.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and work at heights.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on equipment and tools.
• Analyze and solve electrical/electronic/control problems.
• Implement continuous process improvements in line with Lean Manufacturing.

Skills

Troubleshooting electrical/electronic/control problems

Preventative maintenance

Working with industrial controls

Reading control schemes and schematics

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate or Technical degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Test equipment (oscilloscopes, voltmeters)

Job description

Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow's breakthroughs today. From industry‑leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people's lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken's curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Milliken's Ironwood Plant in Portage, WI is seeking a qualified individual to join its manufacturing team as an Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician. This position creates value by ensuring reliability of equipment to help meet and exceed the facility's goals for quality and production by inspecting, troubleshooting, and diagnosing electrical and/or control problems on all manufacturing equipment in accordance with plant policies and procedures. This will primarily be a first shift position that will include an on‑call rotation.

Basic Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on equipment, tools, machines and buildings.
• Analyze and solve electrical/electronic/control problems and assist manufacturing personnel on process‑related problems.
• Ensure proper operation of all control system components to include electronic components, analyzers, on/off valves, control valves solenoids, limit switches, DCS and related I/O modules.
• Perform preventative maintenance and establish new PM activities as needed.
• Participate in installation of machinery, machine moves and plant rearrangements.
• Implement continuous process improvement with respect to Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Work with Supervisors, Maintenance personnel and Operations to plan, procure and document activities for the enhancement of electrical and instrumentation maintenance within the facility.
• Share knowledge with other technicians as it relates to maintaining and troubleshooting DCS, instrumentation and controls.
• Apply all applicable codes, regulations, reliability strategies, corporate and OEM standards.
• Understand, follow and implement all safety‑related standards and practices.

Basic Qualifications for E&I

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Associate or Technical degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Instrumentation or Electronic Technology.
• Minimum of two (2) years of electrical/electronic or instrument & control troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing, industrial, military or production environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite applications, creating and editing Word documents and Excel spreadsheets.
• Willing and able to work overtime, weekends, on‑call and holidays.
• Experience reading and following control scheme, electrical and maintenance schematics/blueprints.
• Willing and able to work at heights, in confined spaces and in hot or cold weather conditions.
• Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to 12 hours a day.
• Willing and able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Willing and able to follow facial hair guidelines for respirator usage.
• Experience working with industrial controls (e.g., DCS, motor controls, control valves, and industrial instrumentation for flow, level, pressure and temperature).
• Experience with power distribution (through 600V), cable terminations, heat tracing, low voltage electricity, emergency power, shielded cables and networking cables.
• Experience with test equipment, including oscilloscopes, voltmeters, ammeters, megger and calibration sets.
• Basic proficiency in aerial lifts, rigging and hoists.

Basic Qualifications for Tiers Advanced and Senior E&I

• Experience with systems integration (e.g., PLC, HMI, instrumentation, networking, communication and power distribution).
• Experience with variable speed drives.
• Experience with temperature, pressure and level transmitters and flowmeters.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing process control elements, PLCs, photo‑eyes and other automated equipment.
• Experience with Motor Control Centers (MCCs) and related electrical equipment up to 600V.
• Experience with electrical one‑line drawings, cable schedules, functional descriptions, I/O lists and other related electrical documents.

Basic Qualifications for Senior E&I

• Experience programming PLCs.
• Ensure proper operation of all control system components to include electronic components, analyzers, on/off valves, control valve solenoids, limit switches, DCS and related I/O modules.
• Experience troubleshooting Allen Bradley, Rockwell and other control and networking hardware.

Preferred Qualifications for E&I

• Associate or Technical degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Instrumentation, Electronic Technology AND at least 2 years of electrical/electronic and/or instrument & control troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• OSHA 10‑hour for General Industry certification.
• NFPA 70E certification.
• Entry Level Vibration Analysis (ISO Level I) certification.
• Proficiency with machinery alignment, including laser alignment.
• Understanding of PSM/IPL fundamentals.
• Experience with systems integration (e.g., PLC, HMI, instrumentation, networking, communication and power distribution).
• Experience with variable speed drives.
• Experience with temperature, pressure and level transmitters and flowmeters.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing process control elements, PLCs, photo‑eyes and other automated equipment.
• Experience with Motor Control Centers (MCCs) and related electrical equipment up to 600V.
• Experience with electrical one‑line drawings, cable schedules, functional descriptions, I/O lists and other related electrical documents.
• Previous experience in Energy, Chemical or Pharmaceutical production environment.

Preferred Qualifications for Advanced and Senior E&I

• OSHA 30‑hour for General Industry certification.
• Thermography II (ISO Level II) certification.
• Vibration II (Analysis – ISO Level II) certification.
• Ensure proper operation of all control system components to include electronic components, analyzers, on/off valves, control valve solenoids, limit switches, DCS and related I/O modules.
• Experience troubleshooting Allen Bradley, Rockwell and other control and networking hardware.

Preferred Qualifications for Senior E&I

• Experience with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Experience with ladder logic programming.
• Documented advanced Allen Bradley and Rockwell training.
• CPR trainer certification.
• Experience with job planning and scheduling.
• Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT).

Physical Requirements

• Sitting – 25% of day.
• Standing – 95% of day.
• Moving – 25% of day.
• Lifting – up to 65 lbs. (10% of day).
• Ascending/Descending – 10% of day.
• Bending – 10% of day.
• Visual Acuity – adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens (as required).
• Cognitive – ability to make decisions, reason and understand information (as required).

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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