Instrument Technician - Nights

Overview

Perrigo Company is dedicated to making lives better by bringing high quality and affordable self-care products that consumers trust everywhere they are sold. Help us do it!

Perrigo Nutritionals, located in Georgia, VT is currently looking for a highly motivated Instrument Technician to join the Process Automation Controls group who will work the Nights Shift (6pm - 6am ET) on a biweekly repeating 2/2/3 schedule (i.e. Week A: Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat; Week B: Sun, Wed, Thurs).

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a minimum starting pay rate of $29.40 per hour + a 15% shift premium
. A comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including but not limited to Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K Matching, Tuition Reimbursement, Quarterly Bonus, and more is also provided by Perrigo.

This position currently offers a $5,000 retention bonus.

2027 Plant Closure Disclaimer:
In March of 2025, Perrigo announced that the current operations at our facility in Milton, VT will be migrated to our plant in Eau Claire, WI at the estimated sunset date of July 2027. However, production operations will continue for approximately the next two years, so we want to make the remaining work experience with us as compelling as possible during that time!

Perrigo is committed to offering a highly competitive severance package for employees who see this project through to completion. At the time of the plant closure, if your tenure length is at least 12 months, you would be entitled to 52 weeks (one year’s worth) of base pay, bonus, and company-paid COBRA coverage for up to 1-year following your exit. For employees with less than 12 months’ tenure at the time of plant closure, they will receive 36 weeks (9 months) of base pay, bonus, and COBRA coverage.

These severance offerings would be consistent with the terms of the Perrigo Company plc Severance Policy for U.S. Employees. From a new employee’s start date with Perrigo through their role completion, employment with Perrigo will remain as full-time, regular, benefits-eligible, and at-will employment classification.

An E&I Technician is able to diagnose and troubleshoot all plant control and automation systems along with advanced troubleshooting of mechanical systems, packaging equipment and instrumentation devices necessary while minimizing downtime during plant operation. The position will occasionally design and supervise new control installations. Responsibilities include the use of test equipment to perform routine plant calibrations. Meticulous record keeping is essential.

The technician will require a very diversified skill set. Ability to follow written and oral instructions and properly complete documentation of the following for example: work instructions (SOPs), line changeover sheets, critical control point sheets, and equipment logbooks.

• Calibrate electronic, pneumatic and mechanical instrumentation and maintain instrument and electrical systems components; maintain all calibration documentation.
• Install, maintain, repair and troubleshoot plant control systems and equipment.
• Define instrumentation requirements and troubleshoot power and control systems.
• Review system drawings, P&’s, and equipment manuals.
• Operate interface devices for programmable controllers and computers for purposes of program changes and troubleshooting.
• Write and debug PLC programs (preferred).
• Interface with vendors when necessary.
• Assist in training of others.
• Provide accurate and timely documentation of work as directed by standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Requires completion of a high school diploma, GED or equivalency.
• Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology strongly preferred, or an equivalent combination of training and work experience.
• Proficiency in SLC/PLC programming and hardware architecture, with an understanding of manufacturing plant processes for routine troubleshooting and design tasks.
• Proficient in the calibration and maintenance of electronic/pneumatic instrumentation, controls and PLC systems.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend English to follow safety protocols, SOPs,…