I&E Technician-3rd Shift

Kikkoman Foods, Inc.; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kikkoman Foods, Inc. is seeking an instrumentation technician to test, calibrate, install, and repair manufacturing equipment in Wisconsin. The role requires expertise in troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and the ability to work in a highly automated food processing environment.

Responsibilities include managing electrical systems, following good manufacturing practices, and embracing continuous improvement. Candidates should have relevant experience or technical education and will work both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Experience with maintenance of electrical and process control systems.
• Ability to perform troubleshooting on various systems.
• Knowledge in instrumentation used in process controls.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain automation equipment in the food processing facility.
• Execute preventive maintenance on instrumentation and electrical equipment.
• Document and manage maintenance tasks through a management system.

Skills

Troubleshooting 480 systems

Preventive maintenance

Reading electrical blueprints

Variable frequency drive programming

Education

3+ years of experience or some technical college

Job description

As an instrumentation technician, you will test, calibrate, install, repair, and inspect manufacturing equipment and monitoring devices. You'll also perform general maintenance on the equipment and design new measuring and recording equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Repair and maintenance of electrical and process control systems for a highly automated food processing facility, to operate in the safest and most productive condition, supporting continuous improvement and reliability of equipment and building systems
• Possess the ability to troubleshooting 480 systems
• Installation, repair, calibration, and maintenance of instrumentation used in process controls, analyzing systems, valves/actuators, and other pneumatically controlled devices
• Determines causes for malfunctioning instruments and takes appropriate action to improve system reliability
• Variable frequency drive programming and troubleshooting
• Reads and interprets electrical blueprints, schematics, P&ID and loop drawings
• Performs preventive maintenance on instrumentation & electrical equipment
• Working as part of a team but would routinely perform work independently and maintain a high level of accuracy and safety, while performing your duties
• Assists in the implementation and improvement of effective preventive maintenance programs for equipment and facilities
• Generate and maintain written procedures for maintenance tasks
• Follows all applicable good manufacturing practices (GMP's).
• Executes and documents planned and unplanned work via maintenance management system
• Leverages methodologies like root cause analysis to identify and resolve equipment issues
• Assists in the maintenance of parts inventory
• Plan maintenance work with operations, contractors, and other plant staff
• “Call in” duties as requested by Maintenance supervision
• Depending on the situation, mechanical maintenance work may be required.
• Mentorship/training as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Education & Training

• Some technical college preferred or 3+ years of experience