Controls Mechanic - Nights - 12 Hour Shifts

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more. 

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

Job Summary:

Responsible for the preventative maintenance, repair, installation of equipment, troubleshooting of electrical and electronics systems and upgrades to existing controls and instrumentation systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understanding of industrial 3-phase motor control circuits


• Must possess the ability to troubleshoot and correct issues by utilizing knowledge in hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, mechanical maintenance, motors, control circuits, power supplies, AC&DC theory, and power distribution.


• Reads and understands electrical schematics and is able to use and understand electrical testing equipment to make timely repairs


• Performs necessary repairs or preventative maintenance on all industrial equipment.


• Understands operational urgency and supports production needs.


• Communicates with Maintenance Supervision/Management any condition that prevents the manufacture of products to established standards.


• Ensures safe operational practices for self and other operators.


• Adheres to all plant GMP and sanitation policies.


• Promotes SQF by maintaining food safety and food quality through completing job tasks and maintaining the work area in a sanitary manner.


• Ability to learn Allen Bradley Logix, Factory Talk and Metrics suites for troubleshooting purposes.


• Ability to learn Siemens Series 7 language and software suites troubleshooting purposes.


• Performs any and all duties as directed by Supervision.

Education, Experience, Skills and Competencies:

• GED or High School Diploma with at least 3+ years experience in manufacturing.


• Prior experience in industrial controls and instrumentation.


• Intermediate computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, etc.)


• Excellent troubleshooting knowledge and fully capable of electrical testing tools.


• Experience within PLC’s, analog controls, sensors and VFDs.


• Experience working with outside vendors and contractors. Able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events


• Ability to successfully multi - task


• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills


• Electrical and electronic experience


• Electrical Drives – Resets and replacements


• Motor Wiring and testing


• Sensor replacement – setting up parameters


• Understand of PLC’s – Assist with troubleshoot of system while HP Hood employee(s) logged into PLC programs via phone


• Arch Flash Training Certificate

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled

"VERVRAA Federal Contractor"

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