Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

3D Corporate Solutions

We are driven to create value with our pet food partners by providing safe, quality ingredients and innovative supply chain solutions. 3D Corporate Solutions prides itself on food safety and quality programs that are meticulously executed. Our partners receive only exceptional dried proteins, fresh/frozen ingredients, fats, and meals for their trusted brands.

3D was founded in 2002 as a marketer and logistics provider sourcing specialty, value-added pet food ingredients. Today, we are the leading manufacturer of protein ingredients used to make premium pet food.

A division of 3D Corporate Solutions, our SC Pet Solutions, LLC plant is located in Ward, SC. We are currently seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician with strong a strong industrial electoral & Instrumentation background with the below qualifications. The schedule will be C Shift (Thursday-Saturday and every other Wednesday, 6am-6pm) or D Shift (Thursday-Saturday and every other Wednesday, 6pm-6am)

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

• Provides on-shift support which involves programming, debugging, and problem solving of highly automated equipment and controls systems including PLCs, HMIs, and electrical circuits
• Maintains, troubleshoots, and programs Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's) including Allen-Bradley, Siemens; Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) and Allen-Bradley Panelview; VFD and servo drives; I/O; instrumentation
• Must have knowledge of and capability to install and troubleshoot industrial automation networks (Ethernet/IP)
• Provides troubleshooting electrical circuits (3 phase 480 VAC, 120 VAC, 24 VAC and VDC control circuits)
• Must possess ability to analyze process flow to identify issues
• Provides support for continuous improvement and capital projects and analyzing data to attain high equipment reliability and uptime
• Provides on-shift technical support, leads troubleshooting of automated, controls and electrical systems by prioritizing internal and external customer needs to maximize productivity
• Researches solutions to technical issues and implements solutions on a timely basis
• Drives performance improvement using KPIs to optimize Controls and Automation Systems using continuous improvement, root cause analysis, data analysis, and failure mode and effects analysis
• Follows all Environmental, Occupational Health, and Safety, Quality, Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), and Cleaning and 5S standards and policies
• Must be able to read, understand and modify technical documentation (electrical schematic drawings, P&IDs, and equipment manuals)
• Documents and communicates software and hardware changes, on-shift activities, follow-up actions, and project status using visual, verbal, written, and digital communication
• Assist developing and delivering trainings pertaining to automated processes and systems as needed for operations, maintenance, co-workers, etc.

The ideal candidate should possess the following skills:

• Associate’s degree, Technical Certification, Mechatronics, or Equivalent Work Experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Proficiency utilizing Google Suite applications: Sheets, Docs, Slides, Meets, Forms, Gmail, and DrivPractical skills reading, understanding and modifying technical documentation (electrical schematic drawings, P&IDs, and equipment manuals)

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Requires climbing, bending, kneeling and the ability to lift 50 pounds

We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits

• 80 hours paid time off during the first year of employment, accrued weekly.
• Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance (effective 1st of the month following 90 days of employment)
• Company paid life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement with a 3.5%
• Discount website
• Family/Team Culture

Core Values:

It may be an understatement to say that we work every day to uphold our company’s core values. Because being a servant leader, committed to relationships, pioneering, results driven and tenacious are not just ideals we work towards. We live them. We breathe them. These values are the true essence of how we work and are in every product, service, and opportunity we offer.

1. Servant Leader to All – Humbly listening to and serving our employees, customer, and suppliers
2. Committed to Relationships – Caring about the long-term well-being of our employees, customers, and suppliers
3. Pioneering – Using our industry knowledge and entrepreneurial spirit to connect our stakeholders to innovative solutions
4. Results-Driven – Having an intense desire to go beyond what is expected
5. Tenacious – Persevering in all that we do