Looking for qualified Controls technicians for a 12pm-8pm Shift for a Food Company that has plenty of room to grow and excel!

Description:

The Automation Technician is responsible for the beverage manufacturing and packaging equipment requiring a strong mechanical skills base to include: hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, conveyor systems and PLC usage.

Essential Functions

• Participate in and direct troubleshooting activities in the event of equipment failure including participation in failure analysis, problem solving and prevention.

• Work with production team to make rapid, educated decisions regarding the issue at hand and troubleshoot systems, resolve issues by providing investigation, analysis, test, and follow-up where appropriate.

• Maintenance, testing and upgrading of all production equipment. Installation and testing of new food manufacturing, packaging and processing equipment. Interface with machine tools and special equipment or test modules, troubleshoot existing equipment for electrical or electronics failures and change or modify machines to improve or update.

• Preventative maintenance and repair when required in addition to planned mechanical maintenance duties.

• Participate in a continuous improvement culture while following safe workplace practices.

• Develop positive and respectful interactions with managers, supervisors, maintenance technicians, and machine operators.

• Perform other duties as required by supervisor/manager.

Position-Specific Skills:

• Must be able to use RS Logix 5000, RS Logix 500, or RS Logix 5 software for machine troubleshooting.

• Must be able to go online with Control Logix, Compact Logix, SLC500, or PLC5 using either Ethernet I/P, DH+, or RS232. Must be able to download PLC program if necessary.

• Must be able to read and understand electrical schematics.

• Must be able to use a multimeter and work in control panels with up to 480VAC.

• Understands symbols on P&ID’s and tag references on line layout drawing.

• Should be able to replace and configure AB Powerflex 40, 400, and 525 VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives) and Yaskawa V1000 and P1000 VFDs.

• Should be able to replace Panelview and download application using Panelbuilder 32.

• Should be able to replace Panelview Plus and download application using RS View Studio Machine Edition.

• Aptitude for further development of technical skills.

About Aerotek:

We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.