Maintenance Controls Technician - 1st Shift

Maker's Pride; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 52,620 - 74,944; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Maker's Pride in Romeoville is seeking a Controls Technician responsible for the development, testing, and implementation of programming and electrical controls. The role involves managing electrical system projects and providing troubleshooting and training for technicians.

Ideal candidates will have strong experience with VFDs and PLC Programming, as well as effective communication skills. Starting pay is $46.30/hr with benefits including health, dental, and 401k starting after 90 days.

Qualifications

• Electrical System knowledge including troubleshooting for high and low voltage.
• Experience with PLC Programming modifications and tuning adjustments.
• Effective multitasking abilities and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee electrical system projects.
• Provide troubleshooting for electrical and programming issues.
• Train technicians on electrical systems and programming.

Skills

Electrical System knowledge and experience with VFD(s) and Servos

Troubleshooting and modifying Electrical/PLC-GUI Programming/Controls

Ability to use laptop for troubleshooting PLC issues

Communication skills, verbal and written

Tools

AutoCAD for electrical schematic development

Job description

What We Offer

We offer a competitive wage and wide array of benefits including:

• health/dental/vision insurance
• flex spending accounts
• 401(k)
• short & long-term disability
• paid holidays and vacation
• bonus opportunities (referral, production, etc.)

About The Controls Technician Role

This position will be responsible for development, testing and implementation of all programming and electrical controls. This would include all programmable controller platforms, graphical user interface platforms, gateways, AC/DC electrical schematic development and debugging as well as training personnel on these systems both operationally and technically. This position is key to Hearthside as most of the systems in place currently need to be upgraded and there are many missing electrical schematics the position could help to develop for troubleshooting purposes.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Electrical System project management.
• Electrical/Programming troubleshooting.
• Electrical/Programming training of technicians.
• Manage inventory of print library/archive and backups for all machines.

Qualifications

• Electrical System knowledge and experience to include VFD(s), Servos, high and low voltage troubleshooting.
• Ability and experience troubleshooting and modifying Electrical/PLC-GUI Programming/Controls.
• Ability to use laptop to troubleshoot a PLC problem.
• Ability to use laptop to point a Maintenance Technician to a machine problem.
• Ability to troubleshoot scale, x-ray, and checkweigher problems.
• Ability to resolve VFD, Servo, safety module or miscellaneous drive faults.
• Ability to make PLC program modifications and tuning adjustments (timers, fault capture).
• Possess a basic understanding of PID loops.
• AutoCAD electrical schematic one-line drawing development, preferred but not required.
• AutoCAD mechanical drawing development preferred but not required.
• NFPA 70E Arc Flash safety certification is a plus.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Successfully multi-task.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Starting Pay: Level I $46.30/hr., We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the 90th day of employment.

This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location.

Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.