Electrical Controls Technician

ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal.  ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize.  The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®.

 

 

 

 

OVERVIEW

The Packaging (Electrical Controls) Technician operates, installs, maintains, troubleshoots, repairs and dismantles packaging equipment and related equipment.

 

 

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors equipment operations and makes adjustments and/or repairs (mechanical and/or electrical) on various types of packaging and related     
• equipment such as but not limited to baggers, case erectors, case sealers, packers, etc. as necessary
• Installs and dismantles packaging and related equipment
• Performs preventative maintenance work
• Operates various packaging equipment
• Reports to Supervisor the general condition of equipment and recommends replacement when necessary
• Responsible for keeping required records and documentation
• Responsible for cleanliness of machine(s) and work area
• Performs other duties as may be assigned

 

WORK EXPERIENCES

• Skilled electrical experience using and troubleshooting voltages up to 480 or more in a manufacturing/industrial environment required.
• Must have a working knowledge of electrical test equipment, electrical circuits and power supplies, gearboxes, motors, agitators, actuators, valves, wiring and unwiring of equipment.
• Previous experience as am Electrical ControlTechnician or Journeyman Electrician is preferred.
• Experience in PLC troubleshooting, Fanuc robotic controllers, and/or hydraulic and pneumatic fields is also preferred

 

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Electrical Certification from an accredited school or university is strongly preferred. 

 

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)

Ability to:

• Troubleshoot and repair packaging machine problems with competent speed and accuracy under time and delivery constraints
• Work from electrical schematics, blueprints, drawings, sketches, layout, and other specifications both verbal and written
• Program and maintain coder systems, metal detectors, and check weighers
• square, lace, replace, and track all types of conveyor belts