Automation & Controls Technician position will join a NEW FACILITY START-UP-up for Hill’s Pet Nutrition. As part of the start-up, this role will participate in start-up activities, establishing systems, and developing materials for Controls and Automation Area.

Job Summary

The Automation & Controls Technician (Controls Technician) for the Tonganoxie Manufacturing facility is responsible for on-shift support and maintenance of the electrical, controls and plant floor systems for the Hill's Tonganoxie Plant.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Education/ Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent  

• Three (3) years of plant technical experience or Two (2) year technical degree in a related field

Expected Areas of Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Appetite for learning

• Ability to access input and retrieve information from a computer - Microsoft Word, Excel, Google tools, email.

• Ability to read and use electrical schematics.

• Know, understand, and interpret NEC regulatory requirements.

• Ability to troubleshoot electrical circuits (3 phase 480 VAC, 120 VAC, 24VAC and VDC control circuits).

• Ability to troubleshoot and program PLC's utilizing ladder logic programming. Familiar with Sequencer programming and AOI blocks.

• Be available to work on different shifts and weekends as needed

• Advantageous Qualifications

  • Ability to program and troubleshoot, Allen Bradley PLC's, Panelview OIT.

  • Experience using Industrial Networks (Ethernet, Ethernet / IP, HART).

  • Ability to troubleshoot and commission Variable Frequency AC Drives, 3 phase motor starters, solenoids, control values, flowmeters, servo motors and drives, analog sensors (pressure, level, temperature), load cells.

  • Familiarity with Cisco architecture and infrastructure (Basic LAN concepts)

  • Ability to create or modify CAD drawings

Working Relationships (Key partnerships and reporting relationships)

• Engineering/Operations/Planning

Travel Requirements 

Expected percentage of travel:  Up to 10% the startup year

Pay is based on several non discriminatory factors including but not limited to experience, education, skills and office location. In addition to your salary, Colgate-Palmolive offers a performance based bonus and competitive benefits package.