Controls Technician - 3rd Shift

What we offer:

•    $30 - $38/hr starting rate depending on experience ($62,400.00 - $79,040.00 annual)
•    Merit increase every year based on performance
•    Advancement Opportunities 
•    8 hr shift schedules with overtime available
•    Phenomenal Culture & work environment at a climate controlled facility
•    Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for employee & eligible dependents - Start on Day 1
•    Basic Life Insurance for you and eligible dependents at NO Cost
•    15 Days of Paid Vacation
•    Paid Parental Leave
•    Paid Holidays
•    Saving & Investment Plan with Company Match
•    Tuition Assistance - up to $10,000 per year
•    Employee Assistance Program
•    Access to discounted Company products
•    Non-smoking facility

The Controls Technician for the Topeka Manufacturing Facility is accountable for on-shift support and maintenance of the electrical and control systems for the Hill's Topeka Plant.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

•    Maintain and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) including Allen Bradley ControlLogix and GuardLogix, Wonderware based Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) or Panelview.
•    Maintain and troubleshoot plant floor electrical, control and pneumatics components including: vision systems, industrial and collaborative robots, valves, motors, loop controllers, solenoids, control system I/O (Flex IO and Point IO), measurement and instrumentation systems (flow meters, load cells, photo-electrics, level probes, metal detectors, container fill detectors, touch screen monitors, computer equipment and peripherals and container vacuum detection).
•    Function as a technical resource and shift troubleshooting resource for operations, maintenance and engineering (requires climbing, bending and crawling).
•    Conduct training for controls and electrical related systems for maintenance and operations personnel.
•    Provide extensive reporting and communication of problems and steps taken.
•    Follow backup procedures (controllers, panels, programmable switches, etc.).
•    Document changes made to software and hardware (electrical and process and instrumentation prints).
•    Be accountable for meeting or exceeding safety standards according to the published Hill's Safety Policy.

Required Qualifications

•    High School Diploma
•    5 years of plant technical experience OR 3 years of experience plus a 2-year technical degree

•    Ability to troubleshoot and program PLC's and Safety PLC’s using ladder logic programming. Familiar with Sequencer programming and AOI blocks.
•    Ability to read and use electrical schematics
•    Know, understand, and interpret NEC regulatory requirements.
•    Knowledge to troubleshoot electrical circuits (3 phase 480 VAC, 120 VAC, 24VAC and VDC control circuits).
•    Be available to work on different shifts and weekends as needed

Preferred Qualifications

•    Experience troubleshooting Wonderware/AVEVA System Platform.
•    Experience working with Microsoft SQL databases.
•    Familiarity with Cisco architecture and infrastructure (Basic LAN concepts)
•    Ability to create or modify CAD drawings 

We are a results oriented company with a caring culture and work life balance. Apply with us! Come and join our outstanding team!