Shift Controls Technician Nights

Sioux Center, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description:

Job Title: Shift Electrical & Instrumentation Technician
Shift: Nights - 2-2-3; 5:30pm-6am

Location: Royal Canin (North Sioux City SD)

The Shift Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician is responsible for maintaining troubleshooting and improving electrical instrumentation and control systems across the manufacturing facility. This role ensures safe reliable and efficient operation of plant equipment by responding to breakdowns executing preventative maintenance and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

The technician works closely with Operations Maintenance Engineering and Reliability teams to deliver world-class equipment reliability while maintaining compliance with all safety quality and environmental standards.

What Are We Looking For

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent
Associate degree technical certification or equivalent experience in Electrical Instrumentation Mechatronics or Industrial Automation
Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical systems in a manufacturing environment
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics P&IDs and control diagrams
Experience working with PLCs VFDs sensors and industrial networks

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Allen Bradley / Rockwell PLC systems
Experience with industrial instrumentation (pressure flow level temperature)
Experience with HMI and SCADA systems
Food manufacturing or high-speed packaging experience
Experience working within a CMMS system (e.g. eMaint)

Key Skills

Electrical troubleshooting
Control systems diagnostics
Instrument calibration
Root cause problem solving
Collaboration with operations and maintenance teams
Strong safety mindset

What Will Be Your Key Responsibilities

Safety & Compliance

Follow all site safety electrical and lockout/tagout procedures
Ensure compliance with food safety quality and environmental standards
Identify and eliminate unsafe conditions related to electrical systems

Electrical Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical systems motors VFDs and control panels
Diagnose issues related to PLC control systems and instrumentation
Respond to equipment breakdowns and restore production safely and efficiently
Support troubleshooting of automation and control system faults

Instrumentation

Install calibrate and maintain process instrumentation including:
- Flow transmitters
- Pressure transmitters
- Level sensors
- Temperature instruments
Verify proper signal communication between field devices and control systems

Preventative Maintenance

Execute preventative and predictive maintenance tasks as assigned in CMMS
Document work orders accurately and completely
Identify equipment improvement opportunities during inspections

Continuous Improvement

Participate in root cause analysis and problem-solving activities
Support reliability improvements and equipment upgrades
Provide feedback to improve maintenance strategies and procedures

Team Collaboration

Work closely with operators to resolve equipment issues
Communicate effectively with maintenance and engineering teams
Support training and knowledge sharing across shifts

What can you expect from Mars

Work with diverse and talented Associates all guided by the Five Principles.
Join a purpose driven company where were striving to build the world we want tomorrow today.
A strong focus on learning and development support from day one including access to our in-house Mars University.
An industry competitive salary and benefits package including company bonus.

Required Experience:

Job Description:Job Title: Shift Electrical & Instrumentation TechnicianShift: Nights - 2-2-3; 5:30pm-6amLocation: Royal Canin (North Sioux City SD) The Shift Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician is responsible for maintaining troubleshooting and improving electrical instrumentation and con...