Controls Technician

Company Overview Why Choose Us? Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs. Our Sustainability Commitment The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives. Job Description

Controls Technician|Canandaigua,NY|HIRING IMMEDIATELY

$41.00-$49.00 per hour

8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday Occasional weekends and OT

928-668-6539 (928-NOVOLEX)

Job Description This position provides support for the reliability of all automation and control systems throughout the facility. Works closely with all plant personnel to perform tests, diagnostics, repairs, improvements and upgrades to all equipment, instrumentation, process and procedures.

Drive a zero EHS incident culture, support and participate in incident investigations to determine root cause and identify preventive actions, correct unsafe conditions and acts immediately, and use every incident or near miss as a teaching moment for others Monitor, adjust, calibrate and repair manufacturing equipment, instruments, fixtures, etc. Conduct in-depth PLC, HMI, motor drive troubleshooting and provide effective solutions – Allen Bradley required with at least one other manufacturer (i.e. Mitsubishi, Schneider, GE, Opto, etc.) Read and modify PLC ladder diagrams Perform electrical and electronic installations and modifications including drives and programming controllers Working knowledge of AC vector drive and servo drive technology. Understand in-depth electric circuitry, electronics and electromechanical concepts - AC and DC, Sinking / sourcing Basic understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical concepts Basic understanding of PC components Interpret all levels of drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, specifications, etc. Knowledge of CAD system (i.e. AutoCad, Vizio, etc.) Sustain an understanding of the latest state-of-the-art automation and control techniques Utilize problem solving techniques including PDCA to solve problems to root cause, implement actions that prevent reoccurrence, improve operations, etc. Supply higher level technical assistance to plant shift electrician team Provide training to all levels of the organization Ability to supervise contractors to minimize scheduled and unscheduled downtimes Maintain and manage the engineering department technical procedures, manuals and drawings, including records of as-built equipment and process changes Occasional need to work flexible hours. May include weekend and/or holiday work, subject to call-ins

High school graduate or equivalent required Apprenticeship or equivalent training required Associate’s degree in maintenance or industrial technology preferred Minimum five years of industrial maintenance experience with extensive automation and controls work Proficient in computer applications including Microsoft applications, Outlook, SAP, etc. Working knowledge OSHA Electrical Standards, National Electric Code (NEC) Strong troubleshooting skills and logic to solve problems to root cause Proactive and self-motivated to work effectively with minimal supervision Good written and verbal communication skills Ability to make decisions