Maintenance Mechanic-2nd Shift

Kikkoman Foods; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Kikkoman Foods Inc HQ and Walworth Plant in Walworth, WI is seeking anInstrumentation Technician for the second shift to test, calibrate and repair manufacturing equipment. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance and reliability of monitoring devices.

You will read blueprints and P&ID, troubleshoot 480V systems, and program VFDs while ensuring GMP compliance and safe operations in a highly automated environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in instrumentation maintenance and process controls.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and P&ID diagrams.
• Familiarity with 480V systems and industrial control panels.

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.
• 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

Skills

Communication

Detail oriented

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

PLC/HMI/VFDs

Education

Technical college or related experience

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Kikkoman Foods Inc HQ and Walworth Plant - Walworth, WI 53184

Job Shift: Second Shift

Summary:

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


• Other duties as assigned

Education & Training

• Some technical college preferred or 3+ years of experience

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate


• Highly detail oriented


• Understanding and knowledge of mechanics or electrical


• Experience with Fallen Bradley PLC, HMI, VFD’s and related components

Physical & Behavioral

• Frequently is required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear


• Frequently required to reach above shoulders, climb, work at heights, crouch, stoop or kneel


• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds usually from floor to waist level, and able to lift 25 pounds repetitively at or above shoulder height


• Ability to work under conditions of high temperature and high humidity for extended periods of time


• Kikkoman expects all employees to behave and communicate in a manner which will facilitate good relations with customers, clients, co-workers and supervisors; maintaining a positive work atmosphere