Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We're investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we're focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.Primient is a global provider of ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage and other industries, operating from more than 30 locations around the world. Through large scale, efficient manufacturing plants, Primient turns raw materials into distinctive, high quality ingredients. These ingredients and solutions add taste, texture, nutrition and increased functionality to products that millions of people around the world use or consume every day. We are the secret ingredient to Make Food Extraordinary in some of the world's best loved brands.The Technician's responsibilities include m aintenance, calibration and troubleshooting of field instrumentation devices for process equipment.Employees may be assigned to perform any task in the Plant which they can perform safely.Process Control or Electric and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician Specific SkillsMust 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 instrumentsMust have prior experience in instrument calibrations and documentation in ISO 9000 or FDA facilityDocumenting calibratorsPLC ladder logic diagramsConfiguration and calibration with HART communicatorTroubleshooting of 460V 3 Phase electrical switchgearMaintenance and calibration of process analyzers including continuous emissions monitorsRebuilding control valvesStrong mechanical aptitude, knowledge of tools and equipmentMust be able to use precision-measuring and testing instruments in performance of mechanical and electrical repairs and preventive maintenanceAbility to troubleshoot instrumentation, equipment/systems as requiredMaintain instrument maintenance and calibration on assigned machinesDismantle instrumentation to gain access to and remove/replace defective partsRepair and maintain all plant instrumentation in accordance with diagrams, sketches, maintenance and repair manuals, and manufacturer?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 analyzersAbility to identify and order repair parts using from multiple sources, including vendor drawings and direct contact with manufacturersPerform routine work as scheduled or as time permits and performing preventive maintenance activities as time permitsCommunicate and work with other groups (process engineers, production technicians, quality control) as necessary to promote efficiency in problem solving and work schedulingCommunicate with production prior to starting a job and when job is completedPerform housekeeping as required in shops and in plantMust be able to identify need and request engineering/vendor assistance as requiredAssist Mechanical technicians as needed/as askedThe employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds without assistance. Starting pay of $43.48/hr + overtime with opportunity to advance with our pay for skill system.Multiple Healthcare plan choicesDental and vision insuranceShort- and Long-Term DisabilityPaid holidays & vacationPrimient is committed to a workplace that is all in – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity and belonging. Primient supports a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & BelongingWe strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. 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: Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status;