Controls Technician

The J.M. Smucker Company

Scottsville, KYFull-time$7.25/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation

$7.25/hr

Location

Scottsville, KY

Schedule

Full-time

Work Authorization

Not specified

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Job overview

The Controls Technician (Level 9) at The J.M. Smucker Company in Scottsville, KY is responsible for operating, maintaining, and improving production equipment, ensuring food safety and quality, and supporting safety and continuous‑improvement initiatives in a GMP environment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Power DistributionControls Platform HardwareControls Platform SoftwareMotor ControlsPLC Motion ControlSafety CircuitsFactoryTalk MEFactoryTalk SEEthernet/IP Control NetworkManaged SwitchesUnmanaged SwitchesFood Manufacturing InstrumentationElectrical Prints InterpretationElectrical Testing EquipmentMicrosoft Office SuiteProficy HistorianContinuous Improvement ToolsBreakdown Elimination

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentAssociates or Technical Degree or TrainingMinimum 2 Years Relevant Work ExperienceAbility to Explain Technical Concepts to Non‑Technical Audiences

Full job description

Experience Required

2 - 20 years

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

Number Of Positions

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

TITLE

Controls Technician (Level 9)

LOCATION

Scottsville, Kentucky

REPORTS TO

Department Controls Engineer

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Able to assume responsibility for the manufacturing of consumer foods which comply with all food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Able to support our company and site safety policies and perform work related activities in a safe manner. Able to recognize unsafe working conditions, coach peers, and suggest new safety standards as appropriate.

Able to perform the necessary activities to operate and maintain production equipment.

Able to follow and improve documented operational, maintenance and sanitation standards in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) work environment.

Owns preventative maintenance activities as it relates to electrical/controls and coordinates with ATRs / PM coordinators to execute effectively, audit, and create work orders in a timely manner to maximize performance of our plant equipment. The ability to improve and modify preventative maintenance activities as appropriate.

Able to inspect, maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical, instrumentation, controls and automation equipment and software.

Able to demonstrate knowledge in operation and troubleshooting of the following:

Power Distribution

Controls platform hardware and software

Motor controls including motor starters, drives, servos, and PLC motion control instructions

Safety circuits (TUV Training)

FactoryTalk ME & SE as in relates to troubleshooting issues

Ethernet/IP Control Network, Managed/Unmanaged switches

Food Manufacturing and Utility Instrumentation

Ability to understand electrical prints and make minor changes

Understand how to properly operate electrical testing equipment.

Utilizes drawings, prints, and instruction manuals to determine proper steps to be taken for equipment preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs.

Adheres to company drawing and documentation standards.

Able to coach other team members on electrical, instrumentation and controls skills, machine functionality, defect identification and resolution and equipment repair.

Able to travel and actively participate in training and qualification programs, able to participate in assessments and ensure effective training and consistent qualification standards are maintained.

Able to use continuous improvement tools, including breakdown elimination to eliminate losses and drive issues to root cause. Able to document, communicate and implement corrective and preventative actions.

Able to own one or more technical, safety or quality systems.

Able to create documentation as needed (SOPs, Job Aids, PM Improvements, etc.).

Able to maintain knowledge/skill/ability by attending technical training sessions, participating in vendor visits and scheduled maintenance activities as well as attainment of expertise in advanced E&I technology (networks, servers, FactoryTalk, Motion Controls, etc.).

Able to utilize technology (i.e., computer, etc.) to maintain accurate records and data as well as utilizing the Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) and online training resources.

Ability to effectively communicate controls activities and daily work with the operations.

Ability to translate technical problems and issues into actionable items for ATRs and vice versa to communicate issues to engineers.

Able to lead/manage projects to improve safety, quality, and production results in a designated area.Delegate and coordinate project tasks with ATRs to develop skills.

Capability to work independently as well as in a team environment and be willing to help solve problems and implement solutions.

A proven track record of good attendance and consistent performance.

Flexibility with working after hours and weekends to provide coverage during operation issues or training needs on off shifts. Primary contact for electrical/controls related issues during escalation events. Responsible for packaging problems and deciding further escalation.

Ability to track skill gaps and coordinate training for those gaps. Perform on the job training during issues.

Ability to follow change management processes as it relates to electrical and controls changes, leave effective change descriptions in asset centre for PLC and documentation changes.

Ability to use Proficy historian / trend client to effectively pull pre-fault data and use that data to actively troubleshoot issues as well as prevent future breakdowns.

Ability to use and coach others on preventive maintenance tools as it relates to electrical and controls technologies. Examples include, but not limited to, safety circuit audits, device calibrations, electrical thermography, and disaster recovery tools for controls equipment.

SELECTION CRITERIA

High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

Associates or technical degree or training preferred.

Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience with electrical systems, PLC, motor and motion controls, SCADA systems, device and information networks, sensors, instrumentation equipment for manufacturing is required.

Demonstrated ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

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We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, s exual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

The J. M. Smucker Company (the “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of r ace, color, r eligion, s ex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, s exual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.