Controls Technician

Job Description:General Mills, Inc. manufactures some of the most beloved foods in the world, including Cheerios and Lucky Charms, Nature Valley granola bars, Totino's pizza rolls, and Yoplait yogurt. Blue Buffalo became part of General Mills in 2018, so even your pets love us too. We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together.Check out why General Mills Manufacturing is the place to grow a career:Controls Technician, Blue Buffalo - Richmond, INAs a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for supporting, creating, integration, troubleshooting and improving the controls systems within the manufacturing facility.Shift hours:12-hour shifts - 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off, scheduleDay shift: 7 am to 7 pmNight shift: 7 pm to 7 amCurrently hiring for NIGHT SHIFTAbility and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, holidays and emergency eventsAbility and willingness to provide on-call or backup support on a rotating basisPlant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days per weekPay:$39.77 per hourShift differentialAdditional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7 pm and 7 amBenefits:Up to 10 days (120 hours) of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidaysGreat paid time off benefits401(k) matchHealth Insurance - includes medical, dental, vision and lifePet Parent Perks - includes pet insurance and pet adoption reimbursementAnd much moreAbout our Location:Our Richmond facility opened in 2018 and produces dry dog and cat food in large and small bags. We make over 1.2 million pounds of pet food daily. Our Richmond Buffs are humble, hungry, and smart, and take pride on a unique and highly-engaged cohesive team culture. We foster a positive work culture where we promote our values and our employees are excited to come to work. We have a variety of committees at our plant to engage and connect our employees as a team and with our community. We host events throughout the year, as well as events for employees and their families.Our Products:Blue Buffalo dry dog and cat food.What your day will look like:Creating high quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDEUsing TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facilityWorking with HIGH-LEVEL operators on EXPERIENCED teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing itCHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunityDevelop and modify PLC programs (Rockwell CompactLogix, Automation Direct DL06 series) and HMI Interfaces (PanelView, PanelView+, Automation Direct C-More). Make significant updates to existing installations and ensure reliable system operationCalibrate and maintain instruments throughout the plant to ensure accuracy and compliance with process requirementsDesign and update safety, motor, and I/O circuits in alignment with plant and industry standardsPerform PID loop tuning to optimize process control performanceTroubleshoot, install, configure, and commission VFD drives and related controls systemsTroubleshoot and maintain Ethernet/IP infrastructure and industrial networking systems to ensure reliable communication across controls platformsEnsure safe operation and maintenance of electrical and control systemsProviding technical support/skills for equipment troubleshooting and controls/equipment modificationsUnderstanding, initiating, and participating in Root Cause Analysis (Why, Why)Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performanceAssist in training new employeesWhat you have to offer:Minimum of a high school diploma or GEDMust possess the ability to understand and effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors, and others in the workplace regarding work matters (our business is generally conducted in English)3 + years (minimum) experience in Controls Programming and Industrial Controls Technology or equivalent education in a related field/industryAssociate's degree in or technical certification in Electrical Engineering Technology, Industrial Automation, or related field preferredKnowledge and practical application with the following technology areas: PLC's, HMI's, process instrumentation, machine control systems, VFD's, power distribution (