Sr. Controls Technician - Reno, NV (Some Relocation Benefits may be Available)

Job description

A mutually rewarding experience.

Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there's more to being in business than just making a profit. That's the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet. What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.

Because it's never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It's about how you can grab everything that's within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It's about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we'll all be a little better off. It's that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

About Mars, Incorporated

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world's best-loved brands: M&M's®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN'S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

***Some Relocation Assicatance May be Available***

Senior Controls Technician – Reno, NV

The Senior Controls Technician is a member of the site controls team. The Senior Controls Technician role is responsible for: Ensuring safe, reliable performance of plant control processes, systems, and production lines. This associate must be multi-crafted with a heavy emphasis on software, control systems and electrical fundamentals. This associate must have excellent communication skills and be focused on customer (operations) satisfaction. Their work includes on-line troubleshooting, repair, planned work, continuous improvement and capital projects. Their activities are driven by area performance and planned work requests. This associate must be able to independently identify issues and resolve with self-direction. This associate shall have a passion for continued self-development, constantly seeking to upgrade technical skills in order to maintain the highest level of technical ability and knowledge of latest hardware and software trends.

What are we looking for?

·  High school diploma coupled with 3 to 5+ years of maintenance related controls experience at a minimum
OR
An Associate of Applied Science in electrical/electronic or related technical training preferred coupled with 2+ years of experience in a comparable technical position, inclusive of internships/co-ops.
·  Industrial controls training with certificate(s) is preferred.
·  Computer science background / education would be a plus
·  Ability to troubleshoot Allen Bradley PLCs & the ability to write new PLC code and edit existing code
·  Experience with HMI software and virtual PC environments
·  Experience with servo drives, VFDs, instrumentation, motors and motor control circuits
·  Knowledge with industrial control networks including ethernet routers, switches and configuration would be a plus
·  Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What would be your key responsibilities?

·  Provide controls expertise on a night shift basis as an integral part of a specific team
·  Provide on – shift plant wide support (including overtime coverage for vacancies) for diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolution of PLCs, servos and HMIs
·  Support the operations team with day to day improvements and troubleshooting of software applications / PLC controls with maximum focus on safety and increased reliability
·  Implement improvement projects including controls system and applications
·  Interface with contractors, vendors, engineering, maintenance and operations
·  Perform root cause analysis on process interruptions

What can you expect from Mars?

·  The opportunity to learn and develop, taking charge of your own career across Mars
·  An industry competitive salary and great benefits package
·  401(k) match
·  Chance to work cross functionally, and add value and impact to the business
·  If you are passionate, a great problem solver, resilient and have a high drive for results, then we want to hear from you!

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Nearest Major Market: Reno
Nearest Secondary Market: Tahoe
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