Electrical, Instrument and Controls Technician; Overnight Shift

At Link Snacks, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago.

We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands—Jack Link’s® ,Lorissa’s Kitchen® ,Golden Island® ,BiFi® , andPeperami® andKOOEE!® to name a few—there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it.

Dominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks.

Real Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Plant Controls Technician’s job is to keep the plant and equipment running in a safe and efficient manner. Maintains and repairs building and equipment. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Pay:The starting rate for this role is $23.31 – $43.01(Hourly)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:

Daily work:

• Maintain and troubleshoot software programs for process control systems, including PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks such as Ethernet and Device Net, motor control systems, servo drives, robotics, variable frequency drives, SCADA/MES, instrumentation, and electrical distribution systems.
• Comply with arc flash, confined space, hot work, LOTO procedures and policies in accordance with NFPA 70 E qualified electrical worker program.
• Communicate technical issues and project timelines with leadership, operations, and the maintenance team. Explain production impacts and work closely with operations and engineering to ensure a thorough understanding of impact to systems.

General:

• Assist in developing specifications for instrumentation, controls, and electrical components. Read and interpret software control logic, electrical diagrams, manuals, and drawings.
• Perform installation, maintenance, testing and calibration of general control systems, transmitters, gauges, control valves, transducers, probes, level switches, pressure switches, temperature switches, flowmeters, and associated equipment that send and receive data.
• Attend technical conferences and seminars to maintain knowledge of control system processes and procedures.
• Collaborate with Engineering/Maintenance to develop procedures and standards.
• Help train and develop shift maintenance technicians on controls systems concepts and procedures.
• Must be a team player capable of working on multiple projects, must take initiative with assignments and be proactive with safety and add value in group projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required Education: Associate degree in electronic technology or related field, or 5 years equivalent experience.

Required Experience: Thorough understanding of PLC I/O and TCP/IP.

Preferred:

• Undergraduate technical degree and previous experience working in a meat processing facility
• Robotics maintenance and troubleshooting experience
• Experience working in food manufacturing environment
• Qualified Electrical Worker, NFPA 70 E compliance

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to identify, maintain, troubleshoot, and modify Allen Bradley Studio 5000 PLC's and PLC components.
• Ability to identify, maintain, troubleshoot, modify, and program AB HMI components.
• Ability to identify, maintain,…