Controls Technician-(First Shift) at Sonoco Products Company — Dayton, NJ

Position: Controls Tech Location: Dayton, NJ Wage: $38.39 - $47.35 / hour ( Based on Experience) Shift: 1st shift M-F

Reporting directly to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Industrial Controls Technician is responsible for achieving a high level of reliability for plant equipment through performing tasks required to maintain equipment and minimize downtime. This individual will use their training and knowledge to perform equipment/process/system maintenance, troubleshoot equipment, make repairs, and identify and implement opportunities for improvement.

What you’ll be doing:

• Must be able to pass electrical skills and safety testing to become a qualified Category 2 worker. Must be capable of performing electrical work on systems up to 480 Volts.
• As the resident electronic and PLC resource, you will be responsible for:
• Establishing and maintaining accurate, current and secure documentation of printed logic, PLC programs, drive parameters, electronic files and supporting software.
• Maintenance, system set-up and selection of supporting hardware.
• Application evaluation of electronic systems and software.
• Facilitate electronic and PLC training within the department.
• Seek out and identify obsolete, unsupported or otherwise deficient systems. Research and identify solutions then report, prepare scope of work and cost estimates to resolve.
• Actively participate in process improvement, new installation and make ready related to electronic, PLC or mechanical projects.
• Will function as a maintenance technician as needed, responsible for PM duties, project work and scheduled or breakdown maintenance, when situation dictates.
• Expected to be a resource on weekends or nights as needed.
• Work with the site MRO Coordinator concerning inventory management of related electronic spares.

We’d love to hear from you if:

• You will need 3-5 years’ experience within an industrial setting where your focus was heavily with electrical and PLCs
• You must have strong electronic and PLC skills, proficient knowledge of AB applications.
• Familiarity with Allen Bradley PLCs and Servo drives, Beckhoff PLC knowledge a plus.
• Proficient understanding of applicable software, program language and printed logic
• Programming, capable of writing, re-writing and creating new operating programs.
• Understanding of current applications and systems, mechanical and electrical
• Proficient computer skills, word processing and software understanding
• Strong general math skills

Sonoco is proud to offer a competitive and robust range of benefits to help eligible employees manage their wellbeing costs. We also offer generous paid time off and holidays!

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement