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Full-time
associate degree, professional certificate
Posted 28d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize electrical control systems and automation equipment to ensure production efficiency and regulatory compliance. Perform mechanical and electrical repairs on drives, gearboxes, and pumps while implementing proactive maintenance strategies.
Requirements
Requires an Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or a related field and at least 3 years of experience in industrial automation. Proficiency with Allen-Bradley PLCs and knowledge of food safety standards like GMP and HACCP are essential.
Full job description
Job Description:
ROLE PURPOSE / POSITION SUMMARY
The Mechanical Electrical Controls Technician (MEC Technician) is accountable for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing electrical control systems and automation equipment at a single food manufacturing site. This role ensures that all control systems operate reliably and safely to support production efficiency, product quality, and regulatory compliance (e.g., HACCP, GMP, FDA, USDA). The MEC Technician plays a critical role in supporting equipment uptime, implementing control system improvements, and collaborating with maintenance, engineering, and production teams to resolve technical issues. This position contributes to continuous improvement initiatives and supports a safety-first, food-safe manufacturing environment. In addition to controls work, this role is responsible for mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and ensuring optimal performance of production and utility systems. The MEC Technician will diagnose issues across mechanical drives, gearboxes, pumps, and electrical circuits, while implementing proactive maintenance strategies to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
Safety as the Highest Priority
Personal Safety
Follow and promote all company-directed safety policies and procedures.
Use required PPE, including arc-flash protection, hearing protection, and eye protection.
Adhere strictly to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) when working on energized or potentially hazardous equipment.
Work in accordance with NFPA 70E and internal electrical safety standards.
Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance
Ensure control system work complies with HACCP, GMP, and SQF standards.
Perform all work in compliance with FDA, USDA, and local regulatory agencies.
Maintain clean work practices to prevent contamination in production environments.
Safety & Workplace Standards
Perform all tasks safely following OSHA and company safety policies.
Support and enforce machine guarding, LOTO, and proper sanitation procedures.
Report unsafe conditions, hazards, and near misses promptly.
Ensure compliance with food-safety rules during electrical and controls work.
Key Accountabilities
Automation & Controls Support
Maintain and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, servos, sensors, motor controls, and other I/O systems.
Perform basic PLC and HMI edits to restore or improve operation.
Vision & Barcode Systems
Tune and optimize machine vision and barcode systems during changeovers.
Ensure reliable detection, verification, and scanning performance.
Proactive and Preventive Maintenance
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and corrective repairs on mechanical, electrical, and control systems to ensure reliable operation.
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and respond to equipment failures involving electrical and control systems. Support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
Electrical Wiring & Drawings
Clean up, organize, and improve machine wiring for safety and reliability.
Redline and update electrical schematics to maintain accurate documentation.
Maintain organized backups of PLC, HMI, servo, and vision programs.
Equipment Installation
Assist with installing new equipment under guidance from Engineering.
Provide electrical and controls expertise during integration and commissioning.
Ensure equipment meets safety, electrical, and food safety standards.
Documentation & Compliance:
Maintain accurate records of control system changes, wiring diagrams, and programming updates.
Ensure documentation supports audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Work closely with maintenance, engineering, and production teams to resolve technical issues and support new equipment installations or upgrades.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Troubleshoot and repair PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, sensors, and control wiring across production and utility systems.
Additionally, when prioritized and directed by manager, diagnose and repair mechanical components such as bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, and pumps.
Perform preventive maintenance on control systems and automation equipment. Include mechanical inspections, lubrication, and adjustments as part of preventive maintenance routines.
Support installation and commissioning of new equipment and control panels.
Modify and update control logic and programming to improve system performance.
Maintain documentation including electrical schematics, program backups, and change logs.
Respond to equipment alarms and downtime events related to control systems.
Collaborate with engineering and maintenance teams on capital projects and system upgrades.
Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation protocols during electrical work.
Support audit preparation and provide documentation for regulatory and customer inspections.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and recommend control system enhancements.
Follow all company policies including general manufacturing and safety practices.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.
QUALIFICATIONS / CAPABILITY PROFILE
Minimum Education
Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Industrial Automation, or a related field.
Technical certifications in PLC programming, industrial controls, or electrical systems are preferred.
Minimum Experience
3+ years of experience in controls or automation within a food manufacturing or industrial environment. Experience with mechanical systems maintenance and troubleshooting is strongly preferred.
Experience with Allen-Bradley and knowledge of additional controls platforms as required, such as Siemens and Omron.
Familiarity with GMP, HACCP, and food safety requirements in a regulated production setting.
Experience with troubleshooting and maintaining control systems in high-speed manufacturing.
Minimum Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Knowledge:
Strong proof of understanding of industrial control systems including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, electronics, instrumentation and sensors. Working knowledge of mechanical systems such as pumps, gearboxes, and conveyors.
Knowledge of electrical codes, safety standards, and food manufacturing regulations.
Familiarity with automation system integration and process control strategies.
Understanding of documentation requirements for regulated environments.
Skills:
Proficient in troubleshooting and programming PLCs and HMIs.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Curiosity; a desire to learn
A “lean-in” mentality: don’t wait to be asked; rather, identify, recommend and implement improvement ideas
Effective communication and collaboration within and across departments.
Skilled in reading and interpreting electrical schematics and control diagrams.
Abilities:
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
Ability to follow and promote a safety-first and food-safe culture.
Ability to respond swiftly and effectively to equipment failures and control system issues.
Ability to support continuous improvement initiatives and implement technical solutions.
Ability to work in a physically demanding environment including standing, climbing, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
MSI Express is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
MSI Express is a strategic, innovative contract manufacturing and packaging company. Our growing breadth of capabilities and trusted team of problem solvers is a perfect match for the challenges of today’s CPG world. With an engineer as a founding partner, our company has a leg up on creating innovative engineering solutions to package your products more timely & efficiently which impacts your brand's profitability.
MSI Express is the fastest, most direct way to save time, save money, and protect your brand.
• Comprehensive capabilities
• A simplified supply chain
• Agility and speed
• Flexible, customized solutions
• Responsiveness
• Combined strengths from three top companies
• Proven safety track record, customer confidence
• Higher quality standards, a job done right the first time
• Straight-forward answers and advice
Bring us your most basic or complex initiative and we will deliver fast, cost-effective, labor-efficient manufacturing and packaging solutions.
•We can get a short-term packaging solution for one product up and running quickly at a fair cost.
•We’ll help you drive down unit cost by setting up a packaging line in your distribution center with your employees, run it efficiently for you, and save money.
•We can help cut millions from the budget of your manufacturing operation by running it for you and increasing efficiency while reducing waste.
•We can design, develop, and operate a dedicated plant.
MSI Express is the kind of partner you’ll enjoying doing business with. We’re straight talkers and we take a personal interest in the success of your business. As your ally and advocate, we anticipate your needs and lead you to solutions you didn’t even know were out there.
Your career will thrive at MSI Express. We empower our team members with more opportunities to grow professionally, become their best, and make a real impact in our business.
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