Electronic Control Technician

Full-time - Entry Level

East Grand Forks, MN

Food Manufacturing

About the position

The Electronic Control Technician is primarily responsible for installing, calibrating, troubleshooting and maintaining control instrumentation systems for beet and sugar processing systems. As ECT, candidates should be able to install, set up, calibrate, troubleshoot and maintain a wide variety of instrumentation and control throughout the Factory.

Responsibilities

• Install control networks and program the Delta V and RS III distributive control software including other associated hardware.
• Optimize the performance of control loops to ensure the efficient operation of the various processing systems.
• Work closely with operations gaining a detailed understanding of operating parameters ensuring that maintenance interventions are both appropriate and effective.
• Advise operations of process adjustment so the operating practices can be adjusted correspondingly.
• Understand equipment and system operating principles and fundamentals.

Requirements

• Must have a 2-year technical degree.
• Minimum of three (3) years of instrument shop/Electronic experience in all required instrumentation fields.
• Must pass Skills and Aptitude tests and Safety Screen.
• Must be computer literate with strong keyboarding skills and able to navigate in a Windows Operating Environment.
• Competent in the use of a word processing software program.
• Able to read, write and communicate effectively.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance starting on day one.
• Pension plan.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a Company match.
• Paid dental insurance.
• Paid basic life insurance.
• Paid short-term disability.
• Voluntary long-term disability.
• Vision insurance.
• Health savings account.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Paid time off.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Service awards.
• 24/7 employee assistance program with access to eight confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost.