Control Systems Technician

HelloFresh
Phoenix, AZ
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have hands-on experience with PLCs, robotics, and automation systems, and are comfortable with non-traditional shifts in Phoenix, AZ.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 4-6 years of automation and PLC experience, and a track record of mentoring others
    — “Mentor all maintenance personnel in developing appropriate skill sets”
  • Individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment with a focus on operational reliability
    — “support operations uptime and improve reliability of our systems”
  • Professionals with a background in facility maintenance and technical leadership within automation systems
    — “Lead root cause analysis of major downtime events”

Things to consider

  • Non-traditional shift patterns are required, with potential for overnight or weekend work
    — “Wednesday to Saturday 7:00pm to 5:30am”
  • The role demands a high level of technical independence and escalation management
    — “act as an escalation point for lower level technicians”
  • Travel is required up to 10% of the time for business purposes
    — “Ability to travel as necessary (up to 10%) for business purposes”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize your familiarity with communication protocols like Profi and Ethernet TCP/IP
    — “communications protocols (Profi, DeviceNet, Ethernet TCP/IP etc.)”
  • Demonstrate your ability to collaborate with engineering teams on new system commissioning
    — “Partner with engineering on commissioning of new controls systems”
  • Include examples of audit work and vendor feedback in your professional experience
    — “Audit vendor work to provide feedback to leadership on quality of work”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • maintain system uptime
  • reduce downtime
  • improve system reliability
Typical background
electrical engineeringmechanical engineeringindustrial technology

Skills & requirements

Required

PLC ProgrammingAutomationTroubleshootingPreventive MaintenanceRoot Cause Analysis

Preferred

NetworkingProject Management

Stack & domain

PLC Troubleshooting/programmingCommunications Protocols (profi, Devicenet, Ethernet Tcp/ip)Ability To Read And Understand Drawings, Schematics And DiagramsAutomationRobotics

About the role

Original posting from HelloFresh

Job Description: As a Controls Systems Technician, you will work with the maintenance team to maintain and repair conveyance, automation and facilities equipment to support operations uptime and improve reliability of our systems. This role is the resident expert in controls, PLCs, communication protocols, and automation. 

Shifts Available:

Wednesday to Saturday 7:00pm to 5:30am 

Sunday to Wednesday 7:00am to 5:30pm 

You will.. 

Maintain compliance with all safety, food safety, and security standards.

Perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections on assigned automation, robotics and control panels. 

Perform troubleshooting of assigned out of service equipment and correct issues, act as an escalation point for lower level technicians, and escalate to leadership and/or vendors as needed for additional troubleshooting. 

Document all work in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and ticketing systems as appropriate. 

Mentor all maintenance personnel in developing appropriate skill sets and knowledge of equipment specializing in automation, controls and robotics. 

Lead root cause analysis of major downtime events. 

Act as a network resource for technical issues and lead network-wide root cause analysis. 

Develop maintenance personnel knowledge on intermediate to advanced automation, controls and robotics. 

Partner with engineering on commissioning of new controls systems. 

Audit vendor work to provide feedback to leadership on quality of work and SLA performance. 

Write and/or modify PMs to standardize across the network and increase effectiveness. 

Perform building project work as assigned. 

You have..

4 - 6 years of experience with conveyor, automation, robotics, PLC troubleshooting/programming, communications protocols (Profi, DeviceNet, Ethernet TCP/IP etc.). 

Advanced understanding of PLCs and automated processes. 

Advanced computer skills. 

Ability to read and understand drawings, schematics and diagrams. 

In depth experience working with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs etc. to include programming, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance. 

Ability to travel as necessary (up to 10%) for business purposes. 

High School diploma or equivalent. 

Excellent follow through, judgment, and common sense. "Make it happen" attitude.

 Associates degree in electronic technology or equivalent preferred. 

You'll get..

Competitive Salary & 401k company match that vests immediately upon participation

Generous PTO policy 

$0 monthly premium and other flexible health plans

Amazing discounts, including up to 85% off HelloFresh subscription

Snacks & monthly catered lunches

Collaborative, dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

Arizona Pay Range$38.75—$38.75 USD

Source: HelloFresh careers

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