Controls Technician

Ecolab Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) and Food Retail Services (FRS) is the leading global supplier of cleaning and sanitation products, programs and services to national quick serve restaurants and grocery chains. Known as 'Your Food Safety Experts', our mission is to provide a cleaning and sanitation program that helps ensure our customers have clean, food-safe environments while delivering savings to their bottom line.
 
The Maintenance Controls Technician will be responsible for utilizing electrical, mechanical, and troubleshooting skills to maintain production equipment in proper working condition and running to maximum efficiency. The Maintenance Controls Technician will also be responsible for installing new equipment and ensuring it runs within specifications.

What’s in it For You: 

• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best

• Comprehensive benefits package starting day one of employment including medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!

• This position is eligible for a $4,500 signing bonus!

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What You Will Do:

• Utilize electrical and computer skills to program PLC and Servo controls for production equipment, ensuring that it is running in the most efficient manner possible.

• Troubleshoot any issues related to PLC/Servo/HMI and make the necessary repairs.

• Assist in developing Scope of Work.

• Assist in developing specifications for the new equipment and processes.

• Work with vendors obtaining quotes based on a RFQ and Specifications.

• Ensure that new equipment is properly designed, laid out and installed according to machine and plant specifications.

• Conduct equipment testing (FAT/PAT) to ensure that it continues to meet job specifications.

• Review and ensure optimal process design and continuous improvement in a variety of production processes.

• Handle all aspects of project management for new equipment installation, including timelines, costing, and design review.

• Manage daily tasks of contractors.

Position Details:

• Location: Greensboro, NC Plant

• Available Shift/Schedule: Night Crew (6pm - 6am, 2-2-3)

• Compensation: $34.00 / hour + Shift Differential $1.50 / hour

• Sign on Bonus: $4,500

• Travel Required: No

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• 3 years of experience as a maintenance technician within a high-speed production environment

• 3 years of experience with electronic and PLC based applications in an industrial environment

• 1 year of experience in Project and Contractor Management

• No immigration sponsorship available for this opportunity

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience with tools, procedures and methods utilized in an industrial maintenance environment

• Experience working in a Lean manufacturing environment

• Formal vocational training in plant maintenance activities with an emphasis on industrial applications or equivalent

• Basic computer literacy, including skills with Microsoft Office and JDE

• Ability to work in difficult situations such as confined space, heat and elevated places

• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment with demanding and odd hours

$34.00 / hour. This position pays an hourly rate and is eligible for overtime. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.