Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

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Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

REPORTS TO

Technical Leads Controls

OPENING

Night Shift 6:00pm-6:30am

Day Shift 6:00am - 6:00pm

LOCATION

McCalla, Alabama

COMPENSATION BASE RATE

Pay Range: $32-$41 per hour (Starting rate of pay is based on previous experience)

($2.00 shift differential for Night Shift is not included in pay range)

Why Smucker is the Place for You 

You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment. One that allows you to deliver your best work while enjoying each day. That is exactly what you will find at Smucker. Inspired by our unique culture, we are determined to support every employee as part of our commitment to be an employer of choice. Highlights include: 

• Comprehensive benefits package effective first day of employment, including: medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan with up to 7% Company match, 80 hours of accrued paid vacation, 12 paid company holidays plus 4 personal days, and 2% annual holiday bonus of base salary. See more at https://www.jmsmucker.com/careers/why-smucker/employee-benefits

• Ensuring a collaborative and friendly workplace – an environment you will look forward to coming into each day. See more about Our Continued Progress on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity

Your Opportunity 

New plant – challenges, opportunities, etc. 

At Smucker, we view our manufacturing operations as the heart of our efforts to deliver food people and pets love. It is foundational to our commitment to provide safe, high-quality products our consumers count on for themselves and their families. With this, we believe passionately in promoting manufacturing as a career. That means ensuring continued growth and development opportunities to help you expand your skills while providing an enjoyable and supportive environment.  

You will be able to lead and contribute in meaningful ways at our new greenfield McCalla, AL facility, where we will produce the very popular Uncrustables sandwiches and are also looking forward to development of new and innovative products. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the manufacture of consumer foods which comply with all food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Understands and supports company and site safety policies and performs work related activities in a safe manner. Recognizes unsafe working conditions, coaches peers, and suggests new safety standards as appropriate.
• Studio5000 or Logix5000 platform hardware and software
• Drives and Motion Control
• FactoryTalk ME & SE
• Ethernet/IP Control Network
• Power Distribution
• Performs the necessary activities to operate, maintain, and clean production equipment.
• Understands, follows, and improves documented operational, maintenance, and sanitation standards in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) work environment.
• Performs equipment changeovers and sanitation activities.
• Performs preventative maintenance activities, work orders, and lubrication in a timely manner to maximize performance of plant equipment. Improves and modifies preventative maintenance activities as appropriate.
• Inspects, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical, instrumentation, controls, and automation equipment and software.
• Proficiency in operation and troubleshooting of the following:
• Food Manufacturing and Utility Instrumentation
• Maintains and properly operates electrical testing equipment.
• Utilizes drawings, prints, and instruction manuals to determine proper steps to be taken for equipment preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs.
• Adheres to company drawing and documentation standards.
• Coaches other team members on electrical, instrumentation, and controls skills, machine functionality, defect identification and resolution, and equipment repair.
• Active participation in training and qualification programs for designated line/area; participates in assessments, ensures effective training, and maintains consistent qualification standards.
• Uses continuous improvement tools, including breakdow