Controls Technician- 2nd Shift (PLC Experience)

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 161949 - Topeka, Kansas, United States

Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!
 

What we offer:

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

 

The Controls Technician for the Topeka Manufacturing Facility is accountable for on-shift support and maintenance of the electrical and control systems for the Hill's Topeka Plant.

 

Principal Duties and 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). 

•    Conduct training for controls and electrical related systems for maintenance and operations personnel. 

•    Provide extensive reporting and communication of problems and steps taken.
•    Follow backup procedures (controllers, panels, programmable switches, etc.).
•    Document changes made to software and hardware (electrical and process and instrumentation prints).
•    Be accountable for meeting or exceeding safety standards according to the published Hill's Safety Policy.

 

 

Required Qualifications

•    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.
•    Ability to read and use electrical schematics
•    Know, understand, and interpret NEC regulatory requirements. 

•    Knowledge to troubleshoot electrical circuits (3 phase 480 VAC, 120 VAC, 24VAC and VDC control circuits).
•    Be available to work on different shifts and weekends as needed

 

 

Preferred Qualifications

•    Experience troubleshooting Wonderware/AVEVA System Platform.
•    Experience working with Microsoft SQL databases.
•    Familiarity with Cisco architecture and infrastructure (Basic LAN concepts) 

•    Ability to create or modify CAD drawings 

 

 

We are a results oriented company with a caring culture and work life balance. Apply with us! Come and join our outstanding team!

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Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $62,400 - $79,040 USD

Pay is based on multiple non-discriminatory, individualized factors including but not limited to experience, job-related knowledge and education, skills and office/market locatio