Controls Technician (Finance)

Job Description:

The Controls Technician's role is to provide leadership in process capability, continuous improvement, breakdown elimination (BDE), and technical support for delivering the team's operational targets such as safety, quality and production results. The Controls Tech will have a focus on WO's s and issues related to controls, instrumentation, or electrical systems; but will be expected to support mechanical WOs and issues as needed.The Controls Tech will also take technical directions from the Controls Lead to assist them in execution of controls specific support work.

Principal Accountabilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of PLCs, preferably Allen Bradley types
• Troubleshoot/Repair PLCs
• Read electrical diagrams, schematics as well as PLC ladder logic.
• Maintain production equipment.
• Following all safety rules and practices
• Perform emergency/break down maintenance as necessary to support plant operations.
• Accurately use electrical measurement and test equipment
• Perform electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, steam system, and other repairs and installations as needed.
• Diagnose and repair/replace faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, switches, motors, and position sensing devices such as proximity switch timers, scanners and photo electric devices.
• Troubleshoot AC/DC VFDs, preferably Allen Bradley types.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas, and cleanup work areas as part of completing assigned tasks.
• Accurately and completely prepare and maintain maintenance records and other paperwork.
• Self-motivated, able to follow through to completion with assigned responsibilities.
• Maintain teamwork with other Technicians and Associates
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Successful completion of a drug and background screen

The Skills You Will Bring

• 2-year Degree in Electrical Engineering/Technology or equivalent work experience
• Troubleshooting expertise
• Experience working with different types of sensors including temperature, pressure, flow, etc.
• Mechanical knowledge
• Must be able to work alternating 8-hour and 12-hour rotating shifts, as required.
• Highly qualified candidates would possess a technical degree or apprenticeship certification and maintenance experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Clean safety record
• Computer Literate (SAP, Microsoft Office package)
• Demonstrated Leadership Skills (Safety Committee, Fire Brigade MERT, CERT, 5S)
• Self-motivated, capable of working efficiently and productively with little direction given.
• Performs quality work, seldom requiring follow-up.

\What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class 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

Every associate at Mars has responsibility for the achievement of quality and food safety.

As a privately held, family-owned company, Mars Petcare US offers benefits which reflect our commitment to attracting and retaining great people. This includes excellent pay, competitive health and dental care coverage, a retirement plan, a very competitive vacation plan and unrivalled career advancement opportunities, to name just a few of our unique and generous benefits.

If you're looking for a place where you can take ownership for your work, where the pace is fast, the environment is built around the importance of open communication, and where employees are called "associates" and treated as such, then we want to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Visit www.careers.mars.com to learn more about our company and for information about all of our current openings. Please, no agencies.

Mars Inc. is a tobacco free workplace.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.