What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Instrumentation Specialist position at Michigan Sugar Company?
Company Overview
Michigan Sugar Company is a leading producer of sugar and sweetener products. The company was founded in 1906 through the merger of six smaller sugar companies.
Headquartered in Bay City, Michigan, the company operates sugarbeet processing facilities in Bay City, Caro, Croswell, and Sebewaing, Michigan.
The company's nearly 900 grower-owners plant and harvest up to 160,000 acres of sugarbeets each year in 20 Michigan counties, as well as Ontario, Canada.
The company sells its sugar products under the Pioneer and Big Chief brands to industrial, commercial, and retail customers.
Job Description
The Warehouse Electrician/Instrument Technician will be responsible for maintaining and installing electrical and instrumentation systems within the warehouse facility.
Key responsibilities include installing conduit for electrical and instrumentation wiring, ensuring it meets specifications and configuration requirements.
Additionally, the technician will pull wire for electrical or instrument requirements, measure and cut materials as needed, and use hand tools to install devices.
The technician must also be able to troubleshoot electrical circuits, use computers and logic to diagnose issues, and work with the mechanical crew as needed.
Good housekeeping practices and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) are essential.
Required Skills and Qualifications
State of Michigan Journeyman or Master's License
Industrial, mechanical, or maintenance background, preferably in electrical, machining, or welding
Must complete Michigan Sugar Company's Electrical/Instrument Apprenticeship program and obtain approved Electrical Trades Educational Program and Instrumentation Instruction certificates
Ability to program PLCs and VFDs, read electrical and instrumentation prints, and understand ladder logic
Demonstrate knowledge of networking and system boot-up, power grid usage, and safe tool operation
Understand Preventative Maintenance procedures and ability to work with multiple technical equipment simultaneously
Excellent communication skills and trouble-shooting abilities
Experience navigating equipment PLCs to operate machinery
Michigan Sugar Company is a leading producer of sugar and sweetener products. The company was founded in 1906 through the merger of six smaller sugar companies.
Headquartered in Bay City, Michigan, the company operates sugarbeet processing facilities in Bay City, Caro, Croswell, and Sebewaing, Michigan.
The company's nearly 900 grower-owners plant and harvest up to 160,000 acres of sugarbeets each year in 20 Michigan counties, as well as Ontario, Canada.
The company sells its sugar products under the Pioneer and Big Chief brands to industrial, commercial, and retail customers.
Job Description
The Warehouse Electrician/Instrument Technician will be responsible for maintaining and installing electrical and instrumentation systems within the warehouse facility.
Key responsibilities include installing conduit for electrical and instrumentation wiring, ensuring it meets specifications and configuration requirements.
Additionally, the technician will pull wire for electrical or instrument requirements, measure and cut materials as needed, and use hand tools to install devices.
The technician must also be able to troubleshoot electrical circuits, use computers and logic to diagnose issues, and work with the mechanical crew as needed.
Good housekeeping practices and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) are essential.
Required Skills and Qualifications
State of Michigan Journeyman or Master's License
Industrial, mechanical, or maintenance background, preferably in electrical, machining, or welding
Must complete Michigan Sugar Company's Electrical/Instrument Apprenticeship program and obtain approved Electrical Trades Educational Program and Instrumentation Instruction certificates
Ability to program PLCs and VFDs, read electrical and instrumentation prints, and understand ladder logic
Demonstrate knowledge of networking and system boot-up, power grid usage, and safe tool operation
Understand Preventative Maintenance procedures and ability to work with multiple technical equipment simultaneously
Excellent communication skills and trouble-shooting abilities
Experience navigating equipment PLCs to operate machinery
