Industrial Instrumentation Technician

Company Background:

Ingredion is a Fortune 500 provider of ingredient solutions that helps nourish, comfort, sustain, and delight people around the world. Ingredion’s wide range of ingredient solutions is strategically designed to address changing consumer trends and preferences. Our specialty portfolio includes starch-based texturizers, clean and simple ingredients, plant-based proteins, sugar reduction and specialty sweeteners, and food systems. Our innovative ingredient solutions are used by consumers in everyday products, from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals. And we do it all in a planet-friendly sustainable manner.

We bring the potential of people, nature and technology together to make life better.

That’s our purpose. We are all IN to make life better!

Every day, Ingredion employees bring their skills, creativity, and passion together to deliver ingredient solutions that enhance people’s lives. We are innovators who combine the power of technology with the best of nature to delight our customers and consumers. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in ethics, safety, quality and sustainability. Unlocking the potential of people, nature and technology to make life better is what drives us in every aspect of our business.

If you are interested in making life better, we are all IN to learn more about you! A bit about what you can expect from the employee experience at Ingredion:

The chance to make a difference

No matter where you work in the company, you’ll have an opportunity to make life better… for our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world.

Passionate people, motivated to excel

Our highly talented people have a passion for learning and achievement and are driven by our inspiring purpose to make life better and our core values: Care First, Be Preferred, Everyone Belongs, Innovate Boldly, and Owner’s Mindset.

A warm, welcoming environment

At Ingredion, everyone belongs! We embrace diversity and foster an inclusive work environment where individuals feel supported and enabled to contribute their very best every day.

A place where you can grow personally and professionally

We believe everyone has great potential, and we strive to nurture that potential into great personal and professional achievements.

An environment that enables innovation and collaboration

We are creating the conditions that inspire and enable innovation - in our products and services, as well as in how we do our work day-to-day.

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The Industrial Instrumentation Electrician will be responsible for performing installations, alterations, additions, and/or repairs of electrical systems, conductors, low voltage instrumentation, and troubleshooting of equipment within a manufacturing environment. A successful applicant will be responsible for working safely and efficiently as possible in our continuous operation facilities.[TI1] [TI2]

Core Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

· Install, troubleshoot, and start-up of process control and electrical systems

· Repair electrical equipment, perform preventive and predictive maintenance and completing projects

• Utilizing technical documentation (prints, manuals, specifications, etc.) to aid in troubleshooting. Accurately keeping maintenance records of critical and quality-related plant equipment.

· Determining root cause of failure and correcting condition to prevent reoccurrence.

· Auditing the maintenance program and identifying and recommending opportunities for improvement.

· Repairing failure using current procedures and recommend alternative methods of repair.

• Developing, documenting, and performing preventive and predictive maintenance tasks to maximize equipment reliability. Generating out-of-tolerance reports, when required, for equipment found outside of acceptance criteria.
• Drive continuous improvement at the plant level. [TI3] Understanding and complying with all OSHA, NEC, state/provincial, and local codes. Participate in plant training and safety programs.

· Use Company computerized maintenance management system (SAP) to record and access maintenance-related information.

· Demonstrating safe work habits and proper care for tools and equipment.

· Performing other duties as required.

· Acquiring new mechanical, pneumatics, hydraulics, VFD, PLC, and Control Systems certifications and/or knowledge as appropriate and demonstrate proficiency.

Qualified candidates will have:

Work Environment:

· Ability to work in loud and odorous environments, different physical environments, or in various weather conditions as required

· Must be able to move about in the processing areas and be able to do the following: lift and carry 50 pounds, stand and walk for sustained periods; climb stairs and ladders; bend; reach; push; pull and enter tanks

Position type and expected hours of work: Full time position, be willing to work any day of the week, an off shift and/or rotating shifts as applicable or assigned. Overtime may be required.

Education and experience:

· High school diploma or GED required or equivalent combination of industrial experience and education.

· Technical training in accredited technical school or equivalent, with certification in one ore more of the following industrial math, industrial electrical or instrumentation strongly preferred.

· Knowledge or experience with medium voltage

· Experience with PLCs and VFDs

· Must be able to complete pre-employment assessments as required

· Must be able to pass a background check for education, work history, and criminal record

· Must be able to successfully pass a physical and drug screen as applicable by local government

· Knowledge in the installation, maintenance, and repairs of common mechanical systems found in an industrial manufacturing facility that require instrumentation.

• Ability to read and understand labels, blueprints, schematics, job site maps/directions, instruction manuals and/or written instructions accurately.

Additional eligibility qualifications:

· Read, write, and speak in English and work in a team environment

· Computer literate with prior experience with computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), SAP experience a plus

· Able to develop and apply mechanical/problem solving skills, preferred

· Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and Food Safety, a plus

· Understanding of OSHA rules

Relocation Available? No

Job Grade: Local

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Ingredion provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you need an accommodation, please inform us.

This is the same description used for mechanics, should it be changed? [TI1]

Used the brief summary that Indy had. Unfortunately Salem didn't have a job description on hand. [TI2]

Feedback from Sara E & SSC [TI3] [TI3] [TI3]

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $30.00 per hour

Experience:

• Electrical systems troubleshooting: 9 years (Required)
• Industrial manufacturing plants: 2 years (Required)
• Programmable Logic Controllers troubleshooting: 1 year (Required)

Work Location:

• One location

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Work Remotely:

• No