Instrumentation and Controls Technician

Position Summary

Responsible for performing different technical functions related to electrical, controls, instrumentation, mechanical and pneumatic systems in Crider Foods.

Position Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, program electrical and controls, mechanical, pneumatic, instrumentation and related information and network systems.
• Interpret electrical schematics to perform troubleshooting and maintenance on equipment.
• Perform Preventive Maintenance on electrical and controls, mechanical, pneumatic, instrumentation and related information and network systems.
• Review equipment manuals and ensure corresponding documentations and schematics are up to date and available
• Performs basic PLC/SCADA programming
• VFD programming and maintenance
• Ensures proper operation of SCADA and PLC systems and associated IO, network and information equipment.
• Initiate corrective work orders in the Asset Management System
• Document work on the Assets Management System
• Complete Work Orders generated by the Assets Management System
• Serve as contact and support for equipment manufacturers, contractors and other internal or external parties with respect to electrical and controls, mechanical, pneumatic, instrumentation and related information and network systems.
• Respond to emergency calls in a timely manner
• Ensures compliance with National Electrical Code and other applicable laws and regulations
• Understand and follow all safety regulations and policies.
• Crider Foods requires all employees to comply with and support all Food Safety and Quality policies, programs and procedures to ensure our products meet and exceed consumers’ expectation

Essential Skills and Experience

• Strong GMP skills, as it relates to Food manufacturing
• Industrial instrumentation and control systems
• Pneumatic Systems
• Variable Frequency Drives
• Knowledge of industrial electrical instruments like Multimeters, Tachometers.
• Safety regulations pertaining to the job duties.
• Maintain effective communication and good relationships with internal and external contacts.
• Basic programming skill for PLC, HMI, VFD
• Induction motors
• Contactors, sensors
• Basic knowledge of ethernet network systems
• Reading electrical schematics
• NEC-National electrical code

Positions reporting to this person

• To be determined as department is developed

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Able to walk and stand, use arms and legs for long periods of time including wrist turning and finger manipulation.
• Employee stands frequently with tasks requiring consistent bending, stooping, kneeling, or crawling to complete; Lift, carry and push/pull occasionally of up to 50 pounds is required.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to extreme temperature conditions.
• Job locations can be consistently 40 degrees or below.
• The noise levels at work are moderate to loud and hearing protection is required.

General Sign-Off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to policies. The company reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the company desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “AT- WILL.” Qualified employees who, because of a physical or mental impairment that significantly limits a major life activity, require reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of this position should notify their Manager or Human Resources.

Food Safety Sign-Off: All team members at Crider Foods must adhere to our food safety requirements and must report food safety problems to management. All attempts should be made to ensure that the written and digital records are documented at the time the activity is performed, legible, clear, concise and suitably authorized (not falsified) by those undertaking monitoring (documented work tasks). This position may be responsible for the inspection and verification of records.

“We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law”.