Colgate-Palmolive Company
Location
Topeka, KS | United States
Job description
No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 156407 - Topeka, Kansas, United States
1st Shift: From 7:00am to 3:00pm
This position will be based in Topeka, Kansas.
27 min to Lawrence
58 min to Kansas City area
35 min to Tonganoxie
Starting Pay Rate: $30.00 - $38.00 per hour ($62,400.00 - $79,040.00)
What we offer:
• $30 - $38/hr starting rate depending on experience.
• Merit increase every year based on performance
• Advancement Opportunities
• 8 hr shift schedules with overtime available
• Phenomenal Culture & work environment at a climate controlled facility
• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for employee & eligible dependents - Start on Day 1
• Basic Life Insurance for you and eligible dependents at NO Cost
• 15 Days of Paid Vacation
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Saving & Investment Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Assistance - up to $10,000 per year
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to discounted Company products
• Non-smoking facility
The Controls Technician for the Topeka Manufacturing Facility is accountable for on-shift support and maintenance of the electrical and control systems for the Hill's Topeka Plant.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
• Maintain and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) including Allen Bradley ControlLogix and GuardLogix, Wonderware based Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) or Panelview.
• Maintain and troubleshoot plant floor electrical, control and pneumatics components including: vision systems, industrial and collaborative robots, valves, motors, loop controllers, solenoids, control system I/O (Flex IO and Point IO), measurement and instrumentation systems (flow meters, load cells, photo-electrics, level probes, metal detectors, container fill detectors, touch screen monitors, computer equipment and peripherals and container vacuum detection).
• Function as a technical resource and shift troubleshooting resource for operations, maintenance and engineering (requires climbing, bending and crawling).
• Conduct training for controls and electrical related systems for maintenance and operations personnel.
• Provide extensive reporting and communication of problems and steps taken.
• Follow backup procedures (controllers, panels, programmable switches, etc.).
• Document changes made to software and hardware (electrical and process and instrumentation prints).
• Be accountable for meeting or exceeding safety standards according to the published Hill's Safety Policy.
Required Qualifications
• High School Diploma
• 5 years of plant technical experience OR 3 years of experience plus a 2-year technical degree
• Ability to troubleshoot and program PLC's and Safety PLC’s using ladder logic programming. Familiar with Sequencer programming and AOI blocks.
• Ability to read and use electrical schematics
• Know, understand, and interpret NEC regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge to troubleshoot electrical circuits (3 phase 480 VAC, 120 VAC, 24VAC and VDC control circuits).
• Be available to work on different shifts and weekends as needed
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience troubleshooting Wonderware/AVEVA System Platform.
• Experience working with Microsoft SQL databases.
• Familiarity with Cisco architecture and infrastructure (Basic LAN concepts)
• Ability to create or modify CAD drawings
We are a results oriented company with a caring culture and work life balance. Apply with us! Come and join our outstanding team!
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $62,400.00 - $79,040.00 USD
Our Commitment to Sustainability
With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.
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