Controls Technician

Food And Beverage Industry

This position is located in Topeka, Kansas with our client who is a global manufacturer.

This is a full-time job (not a contract position).

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).

Requirements

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.

Benefits

$30 - $38/hr. starting rate depending on experience ($62,400.00 - $79,040.00 annual); Merit increases 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