Job Description

job summary:
We have an exciting opportunity with one of our consumer goods clients. The Sr. Automation & Controls Technician for the Kansas City area Manufacturing facility is accountable for on-shift support and maintenance of the electrical, controls and plant floor systems for the company\'s Kansas City area Plant.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Matias Rodriguez

Account Manager

Randstad Technologies

Mobile phone: 908-619-9353

Matias.Rodriguez@randstadusa.com

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location: MORRISTOWN, New Jersey
job type: Permanent
salary: $70,000 - 80,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: High School

responsibilities:
The Sr. Automation & Controls Technician for the Tonganoxie Manufacturing facility is accountable for on-shift support and maintenance of the electrical, controls and plant floor systems for the company\'s Tonganoxie 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.

• Design, develop and maintain 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 automation domain expert resource for operations, maintenance and engineering (requires climbing, bending and crawling).

• Conduct training (written material, using digital flows tools and audiovisual content) for controls and electrical related systems for maintenance and operations personnel.

• Provide extensive reporting and communication of problems and steps taken.

• Perform basic network diagnostics (mostly Ethernet and Ethernet/IP).

• Follow backup procedures (controllers, panels, programmable switches, etc.).

• Document changes made to software and hardware (electrical and Process & Instrumentation prints).

• Be accountable for meeting or exceeding safety standards according to the published the company\'s Safety Policy.

• Simple SQL querying for data traceability.

• Work with Automated Guided Vehicles and Autonomous Mobile Robots.

• Power up electrical systems and configure hardware per application specifications

• Complete controls related projects as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• 7+ years of plant technical experience OR 5+ years of experience with a 2-year technical degree

• Troubleshoot and program PLC\'s applying ladder logic programming. Familiar with Sequencer programming and AOI blocks.

• Ability to read and use electrical schematics while performing electrical tasks.

• Know, understand, and interpret NEC regulatory requirements.

• Be available to work on different shifts and weekends as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Wonderware/AVEVA System Platform.

• Experience working with Microsoft SQL databases.

• Allen Bradley PLC\'s, Panelview OIT previous experience.

• Experience using Industrial Networks (Ethernet, Ethernet / IP, HART).

• Experience fixing and commissioning Variable Frequency AC Drives, 3 phase motor starters, solenoids, control values, flowmeters, servo motors and drives, analog sensors (pressure, level, temperature), load cells.

• Familiarity with Cisco architecture and infrastructure (Basic LAN concepts)

• Ability to build or modify CAD drawings.

qualifications:

• Experience level:

• Education: High School

skills: * Controls

• Automation
• Robotics
• Controls

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate\'s education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

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