Controls Technician

Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp.is a proud member of the Mondelēz family. We are a leading, and growing, North American manufacturer of baked goods for over 30 years. If you're looking for a company that will provide you with opportunities for career growth and development, while working with an energetic and team with deeply ingrained values of respect, direct and open communication, quality, and accountability, we’d love to have you join our team. Our Consumer Brands: two-bite® brand, including two bite-brownies®, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe, Mason St. Bakehouse, and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co
It’s an exciting time to part of the Give & Goteam as we are growing rapidly and want you to become a part of our growth and extraordinarily bright future
**Job Overview**:
Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Controls Technician will be responsible for focusing on PLC, robotic, and HMI programming, implementation, troubleshooting and maintaining backup programming and parameters of all automation devices.
This role is a permanent, full-time afternoon shift with a standard 37.5-hour work week and includes eligibility for overtime.
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for implementing and executing solid system for backup of all programs and parameters for all automation devices.
- Repair and capture detailed root cause and countermeasures of breakdowns and communicate effectively to management and peers.
- Identify and implement most secure and effective way to store backup programs and associated parameters.
- Support the effort to develop and document maintenance procedures, one-point lesson and implement a competency-based training program.
- Work as a team member on small and large technical projects.
- Setup calibration process for automation devices and their control instrumentations.
- Work with the maintenance and engineering team to implement permanent solutions for equipment and process problems.
- Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge and skills by attending training sessions and seminars from major manufacturers of automation equipment and related associations, etc.
- Follow all safety regulations, such as Arc Flash protection and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

**Recipe for Success**:

- Completion of a post-Secondary Diploma in a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience with manufacturing systems, including PLC-based control systems and OPC interfaces preferable.
- Previous experience working with Industrial Network Protocols (Device Net, Ethernet IP, Modbus TCP, HART).
- 442A Industrial or 309A Construction and Maintenance Electrical License (fully licensed or Apprentice).
- Strong knowledge of PLCs (Allen Bradley, Siemens and Omron).
- Strong working knowledge of servo motor controls.
- Knowledge of the installation, configuration, operation and troubleshooting of route and switched network.
- Intermediate-level knowledge in IEC programming languages (PLC and HMI programming).
- Strong diagnostic, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Basic understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics.
- Prior working experience in a manufacturing environment an asset.
- Possesses and commits to a high level of personal and ethical responsibility.

**What We Can Offer**:

- It’s an exciting time to be part of the Give & Go team as we are growing rapidly and want you to become a part our growth and extraordinarily bright future.
- As we grow, we are committed to preserve the parts of our diversity & culture that is unique, people focused and are core to our success at every size. Our values of Quality, Direct Communication and Respect mean something.
- Learning and growth; we are working to create an environment where sharing new ideas, experimenting and learning from each other is strongly encouraged.

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