Controls Technician 3rd Shift

Join Land O’Lakes, Inc., and help us bring food from farmer to fork. We’re a global, Fortune 250 company and a farmer-owned cooperative. While benefits can vary by location and role, most offer:
 
•    Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D; short- and long-term disability insurance 
•    Retirement savings plan and profit-sharing plan, both with company match
•    Paid time off and paid holidays, plus paid benefits for maternity and parental leaves

Job Description:

The Maintenance Controls Technician job duties:

• Program and maintain numerous process meters and transmitters.  Examples: flow, level, pressure, temperature
• Program, maintain and modify Rockwell Factory Talk View applications
• Troubleshoot Wonderware software related issues
• AS-I Fieldbus configuration and trouble shooting
• Experience with PLC’s, HMI’s, AC drives and industrial networks - Allen-Bradley preferred
• Ability to install, maintain, and troubleshoot PLC programs, control components - photo eyes, motor starters, relays, limit switches, proximity sensors, timers, solenoids, and variable frequency drives (VFD’s)
• Calibrate process instrumentation per work instructions
• Provide maintenance support for all production and utilities related issues
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance, disassemble, examine parts for defects such as breakage and excessive wear, repair and replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery and equipment
• Must be willing to work on mechanical issues and be mentored by maintenance personnel

Location city, state: Kiel, Wisconsin

Hours: 3rd Shift; 11pm-7am or 6pm-2am

Wage: $34.63 - $38 per hour DOE

Land O’Lakes, Inc offers a competitive salary and bonus potential. The company also provides a comprehensive benefits package as well as other company sponsored benefits.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Two year Associates degree in an established Electrical Technology Program is preferred. 
• Three years of experience as a controls or instrumentation technician will be considered as a substitute for the degree.
• One year experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment as a controls or instrumentation technician is required.
• Must be able to do mathematical calculations.
• Proven electrical and mechanical skills
• Prior diagnostic, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance experience 
• Previous experience in a high-speed industrial work environment
• Working knowledge of Programmable Logic Control (PLC) and networking of controllers
• Some experience with mechanical systems, utilizing product manuals, troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns, and reading mechanical drawings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 18 years or older
• Must pass a controls theory/PLC programming skills exam.
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge in their functions and ability to troubleshoot and fix system issues
• Self-reliant and able to accurately work under limited supervision 
• Ensures a safe working environment while performing assigned tasks
• Customer focused and able to work in a collaborative
• Ability to follow manufacturer's specifications and direction

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years' experience in industrial manufacturing maintenance
• Experience with basic electrical systems, compressors, welding, ammonia systems, conveyers, gearing, hydraulics, packaging, PLC, VFD, pneumatics, preventive maintenance, and pumps.  

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active movements
• Performing duties while wearing personal protective equipment
• Working across temperature zones that may include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods and may include work in environments where dust is present
• Shift schedules that include days, nights, and weekends, some holidays and periodic overtime

Dairy Foods:  

This role is at a Dairy Foods manufacturing facility for Land O’Lakes, creating dairy products that stand for real, simple goodness.   We believe there’s power in every drop of milk our farmers produce, and by improving production and finding innovative uses for that milk, we add a little good to people’s lives.   

Applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check.

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including pre- and post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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