Controls & Automation Technician

Drylock Technologies, Ltd. is a family-owned, global leader in hygiene products, with plants and offices spanning over a dozen countries. We excel by combining customer focus with innovative product development and advanced manufacturing processes, delivering the hygiene solutions of tomorrow, today. As an employer, Drylock Technologies is dedicated to supporting our employees both professionally and personally with a great work-life balance, career growth opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

**Schedule:**Night shift and some weekends coverage

Pay: $35+ per hour

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate Drylock Core Values: Safety, Respect, Ownership
• Follows all safety regulations.
• Follows all quality standards and good manufacturing standards.
• Perform Toolbox Audits at beginning and end of shift
• Review and use Microsoft Office tools for any communications or assignments.
• Applying technical standards and procedures to carry out tasks
• Ensuring all techniques, procedures, and designs meet appropriate compliance standards.
• Troubleshoot and solve any electrical system errors.
• Performing PMs
• Estimate the time and materials needed to complete projects
• Perform project work.
• Maintain records and documentation relating to the ongoing completion of projects
• Perform electrician tasks as needed
• Installing and calibrating technologies and equipment and training peers on operation and safety instructions
• Maintaining equipment regularly by adjusting system components and testing functionalities.
• Inspecting and troubleshooting equipment for issues and repairing or replacing defective parts as needed.
• Using scientific and analytic computer software to diagnose faults in machines or applications.
• Researching new industry instrumentation and studying details and instructions to install and use it properly.
• Collaborate with process technicians and other plant professionals to install and test equipment.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors or Associates degree in electrical engineering, automation technology, industrial technology, or similar related field is strongly preferred
• Previous experience in manufacturing preferred

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must have the ability to communicate effectively in a manufacturing setting.

• Must be able to read and interpret work documents.

• Must have the ability to work in a team environment.

• Must have the ability to perform advanced math.

• Must have the ability to adapt to frequent changes.

• Strong troubleshooting skills in electrical and automated equipment.

• Ability to work multiple shift schedules, nights, and weekends

• Good record keeping

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Complete understanding of electrical wiring, control systems using 24VDC and 120VAC and components (breakers, fuses, contactors, relays, timers)

• Fluent in ladder logic for Programming Allen Bradleys (Siemens, Mitsubishi, and Keyence also helpful)

• Full understanding of HMI setup and configuring

• Can setup and replace electronic drives (Kinetix, Powerflex, etc.)

• Can setup and replace soft starters, IO modules, control boards, etc

• In depth knowledge of electronic chips, capacitors, resistors and transistors

• Strong knowledge of electronic circuit design and development.

• Strong knowledge of electrical installation safety.

• Experience working with site inspections.

• Ability to understand PLCs and controls is required.

• Be able to read blueprints and schematics.

• Be able to use electrical instruments such as: multimeter, megger, etc.

• Must be able to work with minimum supervision.

• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Office products.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Training Requirements:

• General Safety
• Quality Systems
• New Hire Orientation
• Position-specific training

Physical Requirements:

• See separate document

Personal Protective Equipment Requirements:

• Hearing protection must be worn at all times.
• Cut resistant gloves when using cutting tools.
• Steel toe boots/shoes at all times.
• Eye protection must be worn when working with compressed air.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed primarily in an industrial environment.

Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

Benefits at Drylock Technologies Ltd.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• On-site health and wellness center
• Paid holiday and vacation days
• 401(k) retirement savings
• Life and disability insurance
• Built-in overtime & paid breaks for hourly employees
• Product discounts
• Employee prize giveaways
• and more!!

Learn more about Drylock Technologies at:https://drylocktechnologies.com/