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Sr. Controls & Automation Technician

Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc
  • Kenosha, WI
    1 day ago

    Job Description

    Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Sr. Controls & Automation Technician! We're a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role - it always comes back to this: we're a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all - and we've been making our own way ever since.

    The Sr. Controls & Automation Support Technician will be responsible for supporting automation systems for manufacturing operations. You will evaluate current and future technical automation needs for procurement and provide expertise on automation systems. Additionally, you will maintain automation systems and change processes, assist equipment training, and support FSQA processes.

    A Day in the Life...

    • Assist in evaluating and selecting automation hardware and software necessary to meet current and future manufacturing requirements. • Provide input to managing the controls and automation systems testing, quality control, data retrieval and training for all packaging and processing equipment. • Assist with assessing the effectiveness and maintainability of new automation systems and managing the automation change process for existing equipment. • Develop and maintain control system documentation and documentation change control procedures. • Support and promote food safety and quality program initiatives within the plant environment.

    What We Are Looking For:

    • Configure and program Allen-Bradley Powerflex series variable frequency drives or equivalent • Troubleshoot/maintain controls system Ethernet, DeviceNet, ControlNet and Remote I/O network architectures • Modify and program FIX32/iFIX HMI and SCADA platforms or equivalent • Program, maintain and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PanelView/Plus operator interface hardware • Install, troubleshoot and maintain transmitters and sensors • Audit, maintain and update electrical documentation • Read electrical schematics, process & instrumentation diagrams (PIDs) and process flow diagras (PFDs) • Perform PID loop tuning and implement instrument calibration procedures • Troubleshoot and maintain SLC-500, MicroLogix, CompactLogix and ControlLogix hardware • Perform Allen-bradley PLC programming implementing RSLogix5, 500 and 5000 software or equivalent

    Education:

    Bachelor''s or University Degree (Required)

    Work Experience:

    At least 3 Years of Experience

    Benefits:

    • Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs

    Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

    • Health savings account

    • Flexible spending account

    • Life and accident insurance

    • Employee assistance program

    • Telehealth services

    • 1:1 health coaching

    • Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life

    • 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end

    • Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses

    • Flexible scheduling options

    • Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)

    • Holiday pay for 12 holidays

    • Career development and growth opportunities

    • Tuition/Education assistance programs

    • Access to LinkedIn Learning

    • Scholarship programs for children of employees

    • Parental leave

    • Bright Horizons Family Solutions - Back-up care, tutoring, etc.

    • Adoption assistance

    • Bereavement leave

    • Up to $300 fitness reimbursement

    • Up to $300 massage reimbursement

    • Employee appreciation events

    • Employee discounts

    • Charitable giving

    Who We Are:

    You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what's better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

    Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

    • Grower Mindset - We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.

    • Sustainable Results - Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.

    • Integrity Above All - We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other

    • Inclusive Teamwork - We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationKenosha, WI
    IndustryConsumer Packaged Goods Manufacturing
    Company Size1,500 to 1,999 employees
    Year Founded1930
    Websitehttp://www.oceanspray.com

    About Company

    About Us
    For 80 years, Ocean Spray's logo has been an enduring symbol of what we stand for - taste, health and heritage. From the creation of the Cooperative, to the steady wave of new products designed to delight customers today, Ocean Spray has a history of quality, great taste and innovative products. Beginning with the harvest, it is the spirit of discovery and determination, and the dedication of grower-owners and employees, that allows us to manufacture and market our products to delight consumers around the globe!

    As we develop new products and expand our markets we are looking to hire talented individuals that want to be part of our team. If you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, team environment you will love working at Ocean Spray. At Ocean Spray we understand the value of working together, while knowing each individual plays a vital role in the company's success. Our business has always been and continues to be built on the people from different backgrounds, coming together for a common goal: to make Ocean Spray the best branded cooperative in the world. The same sense of opportunity, resourcefulness and innovation on which the Cooperative was founded is what drives Ocean Spray today!

    Headquartered about 45 minutes South of Boston in Lakeville-Middleboro, Massachusetts, our corporate office employs over 450 people in Marketing, Finance, IT, Operations, Ingredient Technology, Supply Chain, Agricultural Supply, Research & Development, Human Resources, and Communications. The majority of Ocean Spray employees are in our food and beverage manufacturing facilities in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Nevada, Texas, Washington, and Florida.

    Our Mission
    To provide our Grower-Owners with a superior value proposition for their membership, comprised of competitive commodity payments plus world-class value from the processing and marketing of their fruit.

    Our Values
    As one of the most successful cooperatives and prized consumer brands in the world, we are unique. As employees, we experience first-hand the labor of love our Grower-Owners put into providing healthy fruits for the world to enjoy. Our values reflect their hard work:

    Respect
    We encourage diversity of thought, heritage and experience. Our collective commitment to openness and teamwork fosters a culture where collaboration, coaching and trust prosper. We take pride in making products that come from a good place, so we protect our resources to meet present needs without compromising our future.

    Ownership
    Our efforts are as equally devoted and passionate as those of our Grower-Owners. We hold ourselves and each other accountable to the highest standards and results in everything we do. We are committed to supporting and engaging one another as we are the catalysts for our success.

    Innovation
    We approach each day with initiative, curiosity and creativity to meet the wants and needs of our customers and consumers. Asking ourselves what is right for our customers and consumers inspires meaningful innovation and a culture of continuous improvement that strengthens our brand and business.

    Benefits
    Ocean Spray has adopted a Total Rewards approach which integrates our compensation and benefits plan under one cohesive strategy. Total rewards include: base salary, incentives, pay for time not worked, health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and other perquisites. We will leverage the components of Total Rewards to maximize return on investment while providing programs which attract and retain the best talent to drive Ocean Spray performance.

    • Medical/Dental Insurance Plans
    • Life Insurance
    • Retirement Benefits
    • Vacations and Holidays
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    • Other Benefits
    • Ocean Spray recognizes the importance of balance in its employees' professional and personal lives. Although eligibility for specific programs and facilities vary by location and scheduled hours, Ocean Spray offers other benefits including: adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, volunteer programs, professional memberships, group insurance (auto and home, pet), group legal services, health and wellness events, and scholarship assistance for family members.

    For more detailed information please visit our website at http://oceanspray.com

    Ocean Spray believes employee diversity makes good business sense. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the American's with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 508-923-3878 for assistance. Ocean Spray is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer m/f/d/v.

    Skills

    • Allen-Bradleyunmatched
    • Automationunmatched
    • Automation Systemsunmatched
    • Calibrationunmatched
    • Change Controlunmatched
    • Change Managementunmatched
    • Control Systemsunmatched
    • ControlLogixunmatched
    • Data Recoveryunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • Document Managementunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Employee Assistance Planunmatched
    • Ethernetunmatched
    • Flexible Spending Accountsunmatched
    • Hardware Installationunmatched
    • Human Machine Interface (HMI)unmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Input/Outputunmatched
    • Instrumentationunmatched
    • Life Insuranceunmatched
    • Maintenance - Electricalunmatched
    • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
    • Manufacturing Requirementsunmatched
    • Manufacturing Systemsunmatched
    • Network Architecture/Engineeringunmatched
    • Procedure Implementationunmatched
    • Process Flowunmatched
    • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Quality Controlunmatched
    • Schematicsunmatched
    • Scholarshipunmatched
    • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)unmatched
    • System Testunmatched
    • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Variable Speed Drive (VSD)unmatched
    • Vision Planunmatched

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