What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Technical Specialist I position at Nestlé Purina?
**About Us**
We are a team driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond. We find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside.
We harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care.
Our mission is to fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.
Our Factory
Our factory in Crete, Nebraska stands as one of the largest manufacturers in the area and one of the largest wet pet food manufacturing facilities in the U.S.
We proudly produce over one thousand tons of pet food per day, including renowned brands such as Alpo, Nestlé Purina ONE, Pro Plan, Friskies, and Nestlé Purina Veterinary Diets.
We also do our part to care for the environment, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity, and maintaining zero waste for disposal.
Situated just 25 miles from the factory, the city of Lincoln offers convenience to many of our associates who prefer the amenities of larger city living.
They embrace the short commute from Lincoln to the quainter city of Crete, where our factory thrives.
Your Role
As a Controls Tech Specialist, you will be responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and enhancing the accuracy, reliability and system control's data credibility of PLC and PC-based automation systems.
You will oversee PLC upgrades and wiring modifications on production equipment, and work directly with our maintenance team to troubleshoot and support production line modifications.
Key Responsibilities
- Configure, program, and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controls (PLC)
- Perform preventive maintenance for controls and organize electrical/control parts inventory
- Provide programming and electrical support on plant capital projects
- Implement control systems software upgrade
- Provides instrumentation, PLC and HMI/SCADA software and hardware support to plant maintenance staff
- Assist with training of maintenance personnel
Requirements
You must have:
- An Associate's Degree in a technical discipline AND 1 years of applicable experience in PLC software and Electrical/hardware troubleshooting and/or PC-based HMI-systems
- OR
- A High School Diploma or GED equivalent AND 3 years of applicable experience in PLC software and Electrical/hardware troubleshooting and/or PC-based HMI-systems
You must also be available to work 2nd Shift - 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm CST.
Inclusivity and Diversity
We value diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. We recognize the skills gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, as valuable assets in our employees.
We also seek individuals with disabilities to share our mission and contribute to our innovative work environment.
About Our Company
We are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law.
