Controls Maintenance Technician

Ronnoco Beverage Solutions, the Midwest's leading supplier of specialty coffee, is looking for a Controls Maintenance Technician to join our team at our main coffee manufacturing plant in St. Louis, MO.

We offer a great work environment, including :

• First shift only
• Five day work week (M-F with very few Saturdays)
• A small, highly-skilled maintenance team
• Small plant that enables equipment ownership
• Non-hazardous chemicals and materials
• Non-union facility
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401K with company match, and paid holidays, vacation time, and sick days.

Responsibilities :

• Perform maintenance and repairs on all plant equipment in a timely manner to ensure the production facility is able to meet production demands.
• Trouble shoot PLC issues
• Programing / writing Ladder logic.
• Monitor and maintain packaging, roasting, and grinding equipment and respond to troubleshooting calls.
• Perform and document preventive maintenance activities on all production equipment.
• Routinely perform complete facility tours to assess condition of equipment and document all inspections and findings.
• Set up machinery to run - film, corrugate, tape, label printing.
• Maintain housekeeping and GMP standards for the maintenance shop.
• Suggest and execute ideas to help improve efficiencies and operability of the production facility.
• Train operators on troubleshooting and repair techniques that will assist in daily production operation.
• Frequently climb stairs and ladders to execute functions that occur on upper levels in the production facilities.
• Follow GMP rules.
• Uphold the integrity of the SQF system and Food Safety Policy.

Requirements :

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certificate in PLC logic
• Technical knowledge and experience in controls language
• 3+ years' experience as a Controls maintenance technician in a food production facility preferred.
• Previous experience maintaining and troubleshooting food packaging machinery, high speed production equipment.
• Previous experience as a machine operator preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. unassisted.
• Ability to stand on feet for the majority of the day.
• Ability to utilize hand tools, electrical test equipment, and various power tools.
• Act as backfill for machine operators as production requires.
• Become certified and drive forklift if necessary.
• Ability to pass pre-employment background check, drug screen, and physical.
• Positive team player with the ability to work independently and with a group.
30+ days ago