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Location: Blacksburg, SC, US, 29702
Company: Milliken and Company
Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Position Overview
Milliken’s Allen Plant Chemical Facility is seeking a qualified individual to join its manufacturing team as an Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician. This position creates value by ensuring reliability of equipment to help meet and exceed the facility's goals for quality and production by inspecting, troubleshooting, and diagnosing electrical and/or control problems on all manufacturing equipment in accordance with plant policies and procedures. Entry level associates will be expected to rotate on a 12-hour shift, first-third rotation.
Job Responsibilities
Sitting
Ability to sit down at least
25% of day
Standing
Ability to stand while working at least
95% of day
Moving
Ability to move throughout the plant at least
25% of day
Lifting
Ability to lift to at least 65 lbs. without assistance
10% of day
Ascending/Descending
Ability to walk upstairs or use ladders at some frequency
10% of day
Bending
Ability to bend or stoop
10% of day
Visual Acuity
Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens at least
As Required
Cognitive
Ability to make decisions, reason & understand information
As Required
Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Location: Blacksburg, SC, US, 29702
Company: Milliken and Company
Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Position Overview
Milliken’s Allen Plant Chemical Facility is seeking a qualified individual to join its manufacturing team as an Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician. This position creates value by ensuring reliability of equipment to help meet and exceed the facility's goals for quality and production by inspecting, troubleshooting, and diagnosing electrical and/or control problems on all manufacturing equipment in accordance with plant policies and procedures. Entry level associates will be expected to rotate on a 12-hour shift, first-third rotation.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform maintenance and repairs on equipment, tools, machines, and buildings.
- Analyze and solve electrical/electronic/control problems and assist manufacturing personnel on process-related problems.
- Ensuring proper operation of all control system components to include electronic components, analyzers, on/off valves, control valves solenoids, limit switches, DCS and related I/O modules.
- Performs preventative maintenance and establishes new PM activities as needed.
- Involvement in installation of machinery, machine moves and plant rearrangements.
- Continuous process improvement implementation with respect to Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Working with Supervisors, Maintenance personnel, and Operations to plan, procure and document activities for the enhancement of electrical and instrumentation maintenance within the facility.
- Sharing knowledge with other technicians as it relates to maintaining and troubleshooting DCS, instrumentation, and controls.
- Applying all applicable codes, regulations, reliability strategies, corporate and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) standards.
- Understands, follows, and implements all safety-related standards and practices.
- Actively participates in plant safety program.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- One of the following:
- Associate or Technical degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Instrumentation, or Electronic Technology.
- A minimum of two (2) years of electrical/electronic or instrument & control troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing, industrial, military or production environment.
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite applications, creating and editing Word documents and Excel spreadsheets.
- Willing and able to work overtime, weekends, on-call, and holidays.
- Experience reading and following control scheme, electrical and maintenance schematics/blueprints.
- Willing and able to work at heights, in confined spaces, and in hot or cold weather conditions.
- Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to 12 hours a day.
- Willing and able to lift 50 lbs.
- Willing and able to follow facial hair guidelines for respirator usage.
- Experience working with industrial controls, e.g.: DCS, motor controls, control valves, and industrial instrumentation for flow, level, pressure, and temperature.
- Experience working with power distribution (through 600V), cable terminations, heat tracing, low voltage electricity, emergency power, shielded cables, and networking cables.
- Experience with test equipment, to include oscilloscopes, voltmeters, ammeters, megger, and calibration sets.
- Basic proficiency in aerial lifts, rigging, and hoists.
- Associate or Technical degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Instrumentation, Electronic Technology AND at least two (2) years of electrical/electronic and/or instrument & control troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- OSHA 10-hour for General Industry.
- NFPA 70E certified.
- Entry Level Vibration Analysis (ISO Level I) certified.
- Proficiency with machinery alignment, including laser alignment.
- Understanding of PSM/IPL Fundamentals.
- Experience with systems integration e.g.: PLC, HMI, instrumentation, networking, communication, and power distribution.
- Experience with Variable Speed drives.
- Experience with temperature, pressure, and level transmitters, and flowmeters.
- Experience troubleshooting and repairing process control elements, PLCs, photo eyes and other automated equipment.
- Experience with Motor Control Centers (MCCs) and related electrical equipment up to 600V.
- Experience with electrical one-line drawings, cable schedules, functional descriptions, I/O lists, and other related electrical documents.
- Previous experience in Energy, Chemical, or pharmaceutical production environment.
Sitting
Ability to sit down at least
25% of day
Standing
Ability to stand while working at least
95% of day
Moving
Ability to move throughout the plant at least
25% of day
Lifting
Ability to lift to at least 65 lbs. without assistance
10% of day
Ascending/Descending
Ability to walk upstairs or use ladders at some frequency
10% of day
Bending
Ability to bend or stoop
10% of day
Visual Acuity
Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens at least
As Required
Cognitive
Ability to make decisions, reason & understand information
As Required
Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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