Industrial Controls Technicians

We are ACTIVLEY hiring for Industrial Controls Technicians at our facility in Summit, IL (Southwest Chicago Suburbs)

• 1st or 2nd shift
• FULL HEALTH CARE BENEFITS PACKAGE!

The Industrial Controls Technician will:

• Provide and coordinate production reliability improvement efforts and equipment troubleshooting support as needed with the production, maintenance, and engineering teams (become that first line of support for advanced troubleshooting activities)

• Coordinate facility, trade and OEM-service contractors, certifying that work requested is performed as expected while conforming to PAD safety standards. Become one of the in-house experts on both the facility and our production operations

• Serve as the gatekeeper of all control and electrical drawings and primary electrical/controls resource. Maintain all PLC/HMI programs for compounding, packaging and building systems, edit and write PLC programs, create/modify HMI screens, and perform basic electrical troubleshooting and functional modifications.

• Collaborate on team projects to problem-solve and improve processes and procedures that improve OEE, safety, quality and work environment

• Focus on equipment reliability and seek out opportunities to drive manufacturing capacity and capabilities within the factory

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with automation and controls, with at least 2 years of experience working in a consumer-packaged goods or related industry manufacturing + production environment

• Demonstrated, independent execution of electrical or automation projects

REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to create, modify and troubleshoot complex PLC programs and HMI programs and read electrical schematics

• Proven, working knowledge of Rockwell Automation PLC and HMI programming software

• Working knowledge of high-speed packaging equipment and have some experience with mechanical / pneumatical functions and operations

• Demonstrated competence handling and troubleshooting basic mechanical related issues at times

• Strong coaching, training and teamwork skills, organization and experience working with diverse teams

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work within tight timeframes and deadlines

• Capable of handling stressful situations and being able to adapt to urgent production focused needs if they arise

• Capable of working extended hours and weekends as needed
• Support TPM & 5S Initiatives

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency