Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit and follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook for the latest news.


Location Description

The Lawrence, Kansas facility is 236,000 square feet and home to about 200+ hard working team members who are proud to produce iconic pet food brands like Kibbles 'n Bits®. Lawrence is a college town and the home to both the University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University with Kansas State University about 85 miles away. The city is known for a thriving music and art scene and is also the home of the University of Kansas athletic teams.


Responsibilities

Responsibilities

In the Electrical & Instrumentation Technician role, you will:

• Maintain and repair all electrical, instrumentation, controls, and automation equipment and software in a way that achieves customer satisfaction in support of the manufacturing of Kibbles 'n Bits
• Proficiency in operation and troubleshooting of the following:
  • Power Distribution
  • Studio5000 or Logix5000 platform hardware and software
  • Drives and Motion Control
  • FactoryTalk ME & SE
  • Ethernet/IP Control Network
  • Food Manufacturing and Utility Instrumentation
• Maintains and properly operates electrical testing equipment
• Utilizes drawings, prints, and instruction manuals to determine proper steps to be taken for equipment preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs; adheres to company drawing and documentation standards
• Performs preventive maintenance activities and work orders in a timely manner to maximize performance of plant equipment. Improves and modifies preventative maintenance activities as appropriate
• Uses continuous improvement tools, including breakdown elimination, to eliminate losses and drive issues to root cause; documents, communicates, and implements corrective and preventative actions
• Maintain a clean, sanitary and orderly work area to ensure employee and food safety

Qualifications

The successful candidate (s) for this role will have the following qualifications:

• Possess a high school diploma or a GED
• Associates, technical degree or training is preferred
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience with electrical systems, PLC, motor and motion controls, SCADA systems, device and information networks, sensors, instrumentation equipment for manufacturing is required
• Previous mechanical/maintenance experience is preferred
• Previous food manufacturing experience is preferred
• Willing to work a flexible schedule as needed
• Able to read, understand, and follow documents such as safety policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and general instructions
• Working knowledge of general electrical safety
• Working knowledge of electrical schematics, power distribution and controls, motor and motor controls, PLC logic controls, HMIs, and other industrial controls
• Able to work both independently and on a team
• Works well with support personnel to maintain high standards for safety, quality, and reliability and drive improvements
• Able to make data driven decisions and engage others as appropriate
• Basic mathematical, statistical, and analytical skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Able to learn company specific computer systems, including maintenance enterprise system
• Desire to work in a constantly changing, progressive environment

Perform the following actions with our without reasonable accommodation:

• Lift floor to Knuckle 65 lbs. occasionally
• Lift 12" from floor to Knuckle 65 lbs. occasionally
• Push (static force) 50 lbs. occasionally
• Pull (static force) 50 lbs. occasionally
• Sitting Constantly
• Standing Constantly
• Walking Constantly
• Climb Stairs Frequently
• Climb Ladder Frequently
• Stooping/bending Frequently
• Squatting Frequently
• Reaching (forward and above shoulder level)Frequently
• Manual Dexterity Constantly