Controls System Technician

Leprino Foods, the dairy industry’s best-kept secret has been a family-owned and Denver-based company since 1950. We hold a couple of titles including the nation’s largest cheese company and also the world’s largest producer of mozzarella; the most popular cheese used on pizzas throughout the globe. From three individuals in a small cheese shop in the early 1950s, we have grown to over 4,300

Within our 600-person Roswell, New Mexico, manufacturing facility, we are seeking a Controls System Technician on our Plant Maintenance team to continue moving our organization to even larger levels of equipment reliability, technical improvements, and production efficiencies. We take pride in our vision to be "world's best", it's why we work harder, invest more, and continually innovate.

We Ask Of You To:

• This role’s primary focus will be on development and improvement of plant controls system reliability and contributing to maintenance control activities, controls/field device upgrades, ISS support, operator training on new controls installs, and capital project support from design through start-up.
• The Control System Technician will demonstrate ownership of all plant processes/equipment and continuously strive to improve reliability while lowering costs.
• Maintain, repair, troubleshoot and PM all controls related equipment to maintain facility operation and increase equipment reliability.
• Responsibilities will include: PLC programming, HMI programming, field device troubleshooting, PLC hardware troubleshooting, Wonderware PC and Thin client work station set-up/deployment, PanelView Plus program development, and download/upload of PLC & Panel view programs.
• Lead as necessary on controls projects to include minor design, implementation and start-up.
• Provide controls training to maintenance technicians to achieve advancement through the Pay-For-Skills program.
• Train end users on the operations of newly installed or modified process or control systems.
• Scope material needs for assigned work orders and estimate labor and support needed to complete work orders.

We Offer You in Return:

• Competitive salaries with equally competitive performance bonuses and relocation packages!
• 401(k) along with a lucrative annual Profit Sharing plan – We hire to retire!

• Tuition reimbursement, award recognitions, merit increases, and outstanding health/dental/vision benefits.

• A chance to reside in sunny Roswell, New Mexico: surrounded by wondrous national parks, outdoor wonders, and located a mere 75 miles from the popular Ski Apache winter and summer resort

You Have (Minimum Qualifications):

• 2-year Associates Degree in Controls Engineering, Industrial Technology, OR equivalent experience as a controls technician.
• Two years of experience in PLC programming (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, etc.) and HMI development (Wonderware preferred but any HMI suite is fine).
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical/electrical systems by utilizing drawings, PLC code, operational manuals, and the utilization of various instrumentation such as flow meters, pressure transducers, RTDs, and chart recorders.
• Must be available to work on call or off-hours during capital project commissioning or testing.

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• A Bachelor’s Degree in the above-mentioned subject areas.
• Food manufacturing experience.
• Advanced PLC & HMI experience in any type of manufacturing setting.

Leprino Foods embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Leprino Foods Company utilizes the services of Psychemedics to perform our Hair Follicle Drug Testing. Additional information about this process can be obtained at https://www.psychemedics.com
Leprino Foods requires all individuals to wear the appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) as required by the role and location.

Leprino Foods Company supports a drug-free workplace and is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disability/Veteran