Controls Technician

Controls Technician Overview COMPANY PROFILE: Royal Cup, Inc.
is the proven leader in sourcing, roasting, blending, and distributing high-quality coffees and fine teas since 1896 and is the chosen partner for restaurants, hotels, offices, and commuters across the country.
We are a family-owned business rooted in a longstanding tradition of coffee roasting excellence that takes pride in our unparalleled dedication to customer care.
We are a large, privately held national importer, roaster, and distributor of coffees, teas, and related products that have been in business for more than 125 years.
Royal Cup, Inc.
currently provides products, equipment, and service to restaurants, hotels, convenience stores, businesses, and individuals throughout the United States, and we are growing! At Royal Cup, Inc.
having a customer-centric focus is not simply a motto; our employees believe we each have a responsibility to provide outstanding service to our customers.
Our customer-centric focus results in actions we live by that not only retain our current customer base but grow our presence with new, high-impact accounts across the country based on exceptional products and service.
We believe serving our customers well, serves us well.
We are results-oriented and strive to not only retain our current customer base but grow our presence with new, high-impact accounts across the country by offering exceptional products and service.
Royal Cup Coffee and Tea strives to be sustainably minded and a good corporate steward in all business endeavors.
It is also what others expect of us – our employees, our customers and vendors, our local communities, and the coffee and tea industry we help represent.
This mindset permeates the actions we take today for tomorrow.
BENEFITS: Royal Cup Coffee offers a competitive compensation plan and a comprehensive benefits program.
On top of being a part of a well-caffeinated team, the benefits program includes healthcare, dental, vision, 401(k), company-paid life and disability insurance, Flexible Spending Account plan, select tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, remote work opportunities, paid holidays, and vacation time.
We also provide ongoing training that is designed to provide maximum success for our employees.
Royal Cup is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or another legally protected status.
For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at 1-800-366-5836.
POSITION SUMMARY AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Royal Cup Coffee is currently seeking an experienced Controls Technician to support equipment in our highly automated coffee roasting and packaging facility.
Join a talented maintenance team in a supportive, dynamic environment.
As part of our multi-craft maintenance team, your electrical and mechanical skills will be developed and enhanced with customized training programs.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package with opportunities for growth and advancement in a rewarding career path.
Key Responsibilities Include: Perform high-level electrical controls troubleshooting including PLC’s.
This controls technician position will be the electrical controls and PLC expert on their assigned shift.
Ability to interpret electrical drawings to solve complex equipment issues.
Provide maintenance and calibrate plant scales.
Troubleshoot HMI screens throughout the plant.
Provide maintenance work to include, among other items, performing repairs to a wide range of production machinery, building systems, and performing repairs of same to meet performance objectives and ensure maintenance of safety, quality and efficiency.
Perform cleaning of roaster piping prior to Automatic Clean Out.
Perform PM of air handling filters and cooling coils.
Safely and effectively use basic shop equipment and hand tools, including electric hand tools.
Read a variety of schematics and mechanical drawings.
Ensure the proper records are kept and assist as needed in ensuring they are entered and maintained within a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for tracking work orders, spare parts, supplies and maintenance history of plant equipment.
Effectively communicate with Maintenance Lead Technician and Maintenance Managers as needed to ensure sharing of necessary information.
Maintain sanitation and housekeeping at expected levels at all times.
Participate in continuing training, embrace concepts of, and actively practice the Safety Programs to aid Royal Cup Coffee’s efforts to achieve a zero-accident rate.
Actively strive to manage activities to deliver against cost objectives.
Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and organized condition.
Attend and participate in all company-mandated meetings.
Train successfully in new skills and technology on a regular and continuing basis.
Always be mindful of and adherence to GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices) and Quality and Food Safety requirements.
Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and guidelines.
All other duties as assigned.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum Requirement: High School Diploma or Equivalent (for example, GED).
Previous experience as a Maintenance Technician within a manufacturing facility preferred.
Exposure to the repair and maintenance of manufacturing and facility equipment.
Experience with the operation and maintenance of Packaging & Roasting Machinery in a high volume, fast-paced production facility is highly preferable.
Prior experience with a CMMS is highly preferable.
Knowledge and experience with Lean Manufacturing principles, workflow and operational procedures.
Solid understanding of LOTO and NFPA 70E regulations.
Solid understanding of environmental, health, safety, and food safety regulations.
Must be able to perform the physical demands required to carry out the essential job functions.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to carry out the essential job functions.
The physical demands may include: Frequent sitting, standing, walking, balancing, reaching with hands and arms, climbing, grasping, typing, reading, talking and hearing.
Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds with the help of another employee.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to work within the work environment characteristics experienced while performing the essential functions for this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: Frequently working near production machinery and occasionally near hand jacks or forklifts.
Frequently working in an environment with variable temperatures.
Results focused with an analytical approach to problem solving.
Interested and capable of growing into positions of greater responsibility.
Ability to pass a skill level pre-employment assessment for Maintenance position.
Ability to work with and support others in a positive way.
Ability to successfully complete the pre-employment process.