Sr Controls Technician

Ventura Foods; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventura Foods is seeking a focused technician in Birmingham, AL to install and maintain PLC-based control systems. You will work onsite, following electrical codes and diagrams, and assist in implementing new control solutions.

The role requires an Associate degree and 5 years of journey-level experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance, with AutoCAD proficiency. A hands-on, safety-conscious professional is needed to support plant operations.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in electronic or electrical technology or equivalent experience.
• 5 years journey-level experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance of industrial equipment and PLC-based systems.
• AutoCAD experience.

Responsibilities

• Programs, troubleshoots, and maintains PLCs using vendor platforms and laptops.
• Assists in project management and implementation of new control systems and upgrades.
• Replaces faulty switches and other electrical/mechanical components.
• Installs, repairs, overhauls, and maintains electrical and mechanical systems.
• Diagnoses and repairs electrical, electronic, and mechanical components in the plant.
• Maintains plant power distribution and performs preventive maintenance.

Skills

Ladder Logic

PLC Programming

Electrical Maintenance

Mechanical Maintenance

AutoCAD

Education

Associate degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

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Location:

Birmingham, AL, US, 35201

Employment Type: Hourly
Work Arrangement:Onsite

Position Summary:

Installs and writes programmable logic contoller based systems, maintains electronic and instrument based components of machinery and equipment while following electrical code, ladder logic, schematic diagrams, blueprints, and other specifications. Assists in project management and implementation of new control systems.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Programs, troubleshoots, and maintains PLC's with a lap top computer using platform systems by vendors such as Allen Bradley, Semiens, Rexroth, etc.
• Assists in project management and implementation of new control systems, control system upgrades, equipment, and equipment upgrades
• Replaces faulty switches, and other elements of electrical and mechanical systems. Dismantles electrical machinery and replaces defective electrical or mechanical parts such as gears, brushes, and armatures.
• Installs, repairs, overhauls, modifies and maintains electrical and mechanical systems, equipment, and machinery.
• Diagnoses and repairs or replaces faulty electrical, electronic, and mechanical components throughout the Plant.
• Maintains Plant power distribution systems, including performing preventive maintenance, and installing wiring, conduit and apparatus.

Education and Experience:

• Associates degree in electronic or electrical technology or equivalent experience.
• 5 years progressively responsible journey level experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance of industrial equipment and machinery to including PLC based systems, servo motors, and drives.
• AutoCad experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Working knowledge and experience with Ladder Logic.
• Ability to write ladder logic.
• Ability to program controls.
• Ability to use AutoCad
• Working knowledge of electronic and electrical concepts and operating safety.
• Working knowledge of and demonstrated ability to use electronic and electrical test equipment including digital and analog volt and ohm-meters, oscilloscopes, data analyzers and circuit testers.
• Knowledge of current national electrical code.
• Demonstrated ability to use hand and power tools commonly used in electrical, electronic, and mechanical trades.

Why Join Us:
Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provideready-to-goproduct solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.

Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
• Salary Base Range of $66,392.00-$84,350.70*
• Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions)

*The “base salary range” provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.

Diversity & Inclusion:
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.

Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Ventura Foods may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) assisted tools at certain stages of our hiring process, including identifying & sourcing candidates, reviewing applications and matched candidates on job boards and websites, and generating screening questions to help us work more efficiently and consistently. We regularly review our tools to promote fairness and reduce the risk of bias. However, while these tools support our process, every hiring decision is made by a real person on our team. Applicants in the State of New York may request an alternative process by contacting us at [e-mail] .