Controls Technician - 2nd shift

Company: Lecoq Cuisine Corp
Location: Stratford
Posted on: March 14, 2020

Job Description:

The Controls Technician safely performs preventive and corrective maintenance procedures on Facility processing equipment as well as building maintenance to ensure equipment efficiency and reliability. Control Technician Key Job Responsibilities

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• Works in accordance with safety regulations and procedures (LOTO, Confined Spaces, Hazardous Materials, Handling procedures, etc.).
  
• Supports General Plant Safety, Food Safety, Food Defense Initiatives, Good Manufacturing Practices, Internal/External Audits and, practices Standard Operating Procedures.
  
• Conducts or Coordinates "Pre-Flight practices" checkout of operating systems prior to start-up of the line(s).
  
• Participates in root cause problem solving & troubleshooting issues.
  
• Performs corrective, preventative and, predictive maintenance.
  
• Works cross-functionally with production and sanitation associates to provide effective maintenance support while observing food safety and quality requirements.
  
• Identifies potential cost savings and cost avoidance measures.
  
• Supports 5S, Lean and Continuous improvement activities.
  
• Understands levels of line downtime caused by equipment issues.
  
• Ability to Function at a Maintenance/Facility Supervising role.
  
• Additional responsibilities and duties as assigned by Maintenance Manager
  
• Able to work flexible hours and respond to Emergency calls during off-duty hours.
  Controls Technician Qualifications
  
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  • Education: High School or equivalent is required. Completed program in a Technical school and/or apprenticeship. Engineering Technical AS Degree is preferred.
    
  • Strong Electrical Background including Power and Controls.
    
  • Experience in Programmable Logic Control Maintenance & Troubleshooting and programing is required.
    
  • Allen Bradley and Siemens hardware/software Knowledge.
    
  • Human-Machine Interface experience with Rockwell Automation products.
    
  • Variable Frequency Drive functions and Project Applications.
    
  • Experience: 3-5 years of industrial maintenance in a manufacturing or food processing environment.
    
  • Refrigeration systems knowledge and field experience.
    
  • Electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic troubleshooting knowledge.
    
  • Ability to interpret mechanical/electrical drawings and instructions.
    
  • Tasks may require working from ladders or elevated platforms and potentially confined spaces such as ovens, proof box and bulk storage bins or tanks.
    
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
    
    
    Physical requirements
    Regular bending, lifting, crouching, reaching both below the waist and, above the head.
    
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    • Must be able to lift up to 50Lbs and exert 75Lbs as needed.
      
    • Engage in full manual dexterity in both hands and wrists.
      
    • Must be able to stand/walk 8-12 hours as needed.
      
    • Ability to Safely climb stairs and ladders without limitations.
      
    • Occasionally work in heights including attic spaces and rooftops.
      
    • Able to work in cold environments (coolers, freezers and Blast units).
      
      This position offers benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance and paid time off.Lecoq Cuisine provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.PI118943048

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