Controls Technician-1

Controls Technician

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.

Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.

We are seeking a Controls Technician for First Quality Products located in McElhattan, PA.  This position will be responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining controls components and automation systems for production and associated utility equipment to ensure highest reliability, proper line performance, and safe operation.

Primary responsibilities include:

·        Observes all OSHA and company safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times.  Notifies Supervisor of potential electrical hazards and takes immediate corrective action.  Demonstrates basic National Electrical Code understanding.

·        Troubleshoots, repairs, replaces and calibrates electrical sensors including photoelectric, inductive, capacitive, magnetic, pressure, temperature, weight and position sensors.

·        Troubleshoots, repairs, replaces and commissions all electrical control devices including: AC drives, DC drives, Servo Controllers, contactors, motors, breakers, solenoids power supplies and indicator lights.

·        Troubleshoots, repairs, replaces and commissions all PLC/HMI based hardware including processors, discrete and analog I/O cards, power supplies, network adapters, Distributed I/O, dedicated operator interfaces such as Panelview, PC based interfaces and message displays such as FactoryTalkView.

·        Diagnoses problems using laptop computers interfaced to PLC’s, HMI’s and servo systems utilizing electrical schematics, meters, oscilloscopes, and any additional resources available.

·        Makes small program changes in PLC logic, HMI programs and servo controller logic to aid in the diagnosis and repair of machine problems with guidance.

·        Makes wiring/programming changes on all production equipment as required.

·        Performs electrical preventative maintenance at scheduled intervals as assigned.

·        Assists Production, Maintenance, Process and Project Engineers to meet daily priorities, coverage, and special projects.

·        Assists with projects and equipment installations as necessary.

·        Shares knowledge and techniques with team members.

·        Attends all training seminars provided by the company when applicable.

·        Maintains a clean and orderly work area.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

·        High School Diploma with Associates Degree in electronics or equivalent.

·        Preferred 1-3 years of industrial experience.

·        Personal Computer skills including specific controls programming software and basic e-mail, word processing, and spreadsheet applications.

·        Has knowledge of electrical theory and principles of operation.

·        Has knowledge of all controller-based hardware and software.

·        Standard knowledge of product specifications, quality requirements, production goals, efficiency and waste.

·        Good communication skills.

·        Good analytical skills.

·        With assistance, can operate production equipment.

·        Makes quick and accurate electrical repairs and program changes.

·        Works well in a team environment.

What We Offer You

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
• ...and more!

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations.  As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.