Primient
Electrical & Instrumentation Technician
Primient, Battle Ground, IN, United States
Electrical & Instrumentation Technician
Lafayette, IN
Join Primient for a more rewarding manufacturing role. From day one, you'll earn a great wage and full benefits.
Established yet entrepreneurial: Primient is an industry leader with proven products, six manufacturing plants, 1500+ employees and deep roots in corn wet milling. Yet we're also a brand-new company that is ready to drive change and create impact.
Investing in the future of Lafayette : We are making an unprecedent investment in our plant and people to create a state-of-the-art facility. It will be a rewarding place for people to work now and for generations to come.
Poised for new era of success: our goal is to unlock the full potential of Lafayette and our other US locations. The market is strong for our plant-based ingredients, which go into everything from sodas to hand cream and cardboard to clothing. As our business grows, our people will grow.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Key responsibilities: Electrical & Instrumentation Technician
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Successful candidates must pass a pre-employment physical and drug test.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; work from heights, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability see color and adjust focus.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Rewards & benefits
Competitive salary / 401 K matching and non-contingent matching plans / Healthcare / Medical insurance
Working with us in Lafayette
Lafayette is home to one of our longest standing corn milling Primient plants . Lafayette prides itself on their strong links to the surrounding local communities. At Lafayette, t here is a family feel combined with a strong focus on safety, excellence, and improvement. Lafayette is one of the most environmentally friendly sites of its kind in the country, having switched from coal power to natural gas.
Relocating to Lafayette (or our region)
Home to Purdue University, the Lafayette metropolitan area has a population of nearly a quarter of a million and is located 60 miles northwest of Indianapolis and 125 miles southeast of Chicago . Central Lafayette has an urban feel, with greener suburbs surrounding it. There is a diverse and vibrant cultural scene, with many independent restaurants and shops, plus numerous festivals through the summer .
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
We are passionate believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow, thrive and progress.
Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.
Successful candidates must also pass a computer test, drug screen, and background check.
California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")
The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.
Lafayette, IN
Join Primient for a more rewarding manufacturing role. From day one, you'll earn a great wage and full benefits.
- Starting pay of $42.52/hr and progression to $44.01/hr within first 120 days There are further opportunities to advance pay upwards of $50.40/hr with our pay for progression system.
- Benefits incl. Healthcare/Medical insurance, 401 K matching and non-contingent matching plans, effective day one. Eligible for 3 weeks paid leave after 30 days.
- Structured career progression and greater responsibilities.
Established yet entrepreneurial: Primient is an industry leader with proven products, six manufacturing plants, 1500+ employees and deep roots in corn wet milling. Yet we're also a brand-new company that is ready to drive change and create impact.
Investing in the future of Lafayette : We are making an unprecedent investment in our plant and people to create a state-of-the-art facility. It will be a rewarding place for people to work now and for generations to come.
Poised for new era of success: our goal is to unlock the full potential of Lafayette and our other US locations. The market is strong for our plant-based ingredients, which go into everything from sodas to hand cream and cardboard to clothing. As our business grows, our people will grow.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Key responsibilities: Electrical & Instrumentation Technician
- Must have demonstrated mechanical/electrical knowledge to analyse and solve problems on various process instrumentation and switchgear.
- Must be able to inspect used parts to determine changes in performance using VOM, oscilloscope, signal generator, rules, callipers, multimeter, feeler gauges and other measuring instruments
- Must have prior experience in instrument calibrations and documentation in ISO 9000 or FDA facility
- Must have demonstrated proficiency in at least five of the following areas:
- Documenting calibrators
- PLC ladder logic diagrams
- Configuration and calibration with HART communicator
- Troubleshooting of 460V 3 Phase electrical switchgear
- Troubleshooting motor control circuits
- Troubleshooting 4-20mA instrument control loops
- Maintenance and calibration of process analyzers including continuous emissions monitors
- Rebuilding control valves
- Calibration of level transmitters
- DCS interface (Foxboro control system)
- Ability to follow all safety rules and identify and correct potential safety problems
- Strong mechanical aptitude, knowledge of tools and equipment
- Must be able to use precision-measuring and testing instruments in performance of mechanical and electrical repairs and preventive maintenance
- Follow SOP?s and/or PM task instruction sets
- Ability to troubleshoot instrumentation, equipment/systems as required
- Maintain instrument maintenance and calibration on assigned machines
- Dismantle instrumentation to gain access to and remove/replace defective parts
- Identify and implement solutions to recurring instrument problems
- Repair and maintain all plant instrumentation in accordance with diagrams, sketches, maintenance and repair manuals, and manufacturer?s specifications
- Must be able to interface with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to review work orders, create work orders, input parts and labor used on work orders, look up spare parts and identify storeroom location, and complete work orders (electronically)
- Ability to provide preventive maintenance to instrumentation, including process analyzers
- Ability to identify and order repair parts using from multiple sources, including vendor drawings and direct contact with manufacturers
- Perform routine work as scheduled or as time permits and performing preventive maintenance activities as time permits
- Ability to work both in a team environment and individually as required
- Communicate and work with other groups (process engineers, production technicians, quality control) as necessary to promote efficiency in problem solving and work scheduling
- Communicate with production prior to starting a job and when job is completed
- Ability to clearly communicate information to team members
- Required to clean up after jobs are completed. Perform housekeeping as required in shops and in plant
- Must be able to identify need and request engineering/vendor assistance as required
- Assist Mechanical technicians as needed/as asked
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Successful candidates must pass a pre-employment physical and drug test.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; work from heights, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability see color and adjust focus.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Rewards & benefits
Competitive salary / 401 K matching and non-contingent matching plans / Healthcare / Medical insurance
Working with us in Lafayette
Lafayette is home to one of our longest standing corn milling Primient plants . Lafayette prides itself on their strong links to the surrounding local communities. At Lafayette, t here is a family feel combined with a strong focus on safety, excellence, and improvement. Lafayette is one of the most environmentally friendly sites of its kind in the country, having switched from coal power to natural gas.
Relocating to Lafayette (or our region)
Home to Purdue University, the Lafayette metropolitan area has a population of nearly a quarter of a million and is located 60 miles northwest of Indianapolis and 125 miles southeast of Chicago . Central Lafayette has an urban feel, with greener suburbs surrounding it. There is a diverse and vibrant cultural scene, with many independent restaurants and shops, plus numerous festivals through the summer .
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
We are passionate believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow, thrive and progress.
Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.
Successful candidates must also pass a computer test, drug screen, and background check.
California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")
The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.