Controls Technician

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world including Buffalo Trace Pappy Van Winkle Eagle Rare Blantons Traveller and Sazerac Rye. Additionally Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits including Fireball Svedka Wheatley BuzzBallz Southern Comfort Seagrams V.O. Myerss Goldschlger Parrot Bay 99 Brand and Platinum Vodka.

Were proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky four times and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of worlds most award-winning distillery through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether youre a recent graduate or an experienced professional Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting entrepreneurial industry.

Buffalo Trace Distillery is an American family-owned company based in Frankfort Franklin County Kentucky. The Distillerys rich tradition dates back to 1773 and includes such legends as E.H. Taylor Jr. George T. Stagg Albert B. Blanton Orville Schupp and Elmer T. Lee.

Buffalo Trace Distillery is a fully operational Distillery producing bourbon rye and vodka on site andis a National Historic Landmark as well as is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Distillery has won 17 distillery titles since 2000 from such notable publications asWhisky Magazine Whisky Advocate MagazineandWine Enthusiast Magazine. It was named Brand Innovator of the YearbyWhisky Magazineat its Icons of Whisky America Awards 2015. Buffalo Trace Distillery has also garnered more than 300 awards forits wide range of premium whiskies. The distillery is part of the Sazerac family of companies.

Buffalo Trace Distillery is seeking applicants for Controls Technician to join our team in Frankfort KY this is a night shift position with a starting salary of $37.06 per hour. Night shift is 6pm-6am on a rotating 223 schedule.

Primary responsibilities include (however may not be limited to):

• Skilled performance of all plant electrical duties including PLC & MCC installation and maintenance
• Ensure PLCs robots and any additional automation is functioning as expected
• Read electrical schematics
• Possess ability to install trouble-shoot and maintain conduit wire motors and electrical equipment on 240-volt 3 phase and 440-volt systems
• Ability to install variable speed drives and troubleshoot electronic control systems including electric eyes and relays
• Ability to program A.B. programmable logic controls.
• Install inspect troubleshoot repair adjust clean and maintain machinery equipment fixtures piping and plumbing systems etc.
• Read blueprints manuals drawings computer screens sketches and/or oral instructions

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in industrial automation
• A record of successful maintenance experience with a mastery of skills needed to perform everyday maintenance tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing facility
• Hands-on experience with electrical PLC programming and hardware and equipment troubleshooting
• Ability/Willingness to worksecond or third shift
• Successful candidates will be required to receive acceptable scores on several tests including mechanical and electrical aptitude exams pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening
• Must demonstrate a high level of initiative and problem solving abilities
• Detail-oriented and demonstrated ability to perform work with high degree of accuracy
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and ladder logic
• Ability to operate industrial equipment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent safety and attendance records
• High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Maintenance or Journeyman Electrician
• Manufacturing systems experience
• Rockwell Automation Controls training
• Allen Bradley PLC programming experience

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