Maintenance Controls Technician

Position overview:

We are searching for a well-organized, reliable Maintenance Controls Technician to join our excellent company. The technician's responsibilities include diagnosing and repairing electronics, reading manuals, and installing new equipment, as well as performing routine servicing and inspections, assisting with training, recruitment, and electronic upgrades. This person will provide an elevated skillset and efficiently manage electronic systems and equipment.

To be a successful Controls Technician, this person will demonstrate strong mechanical skills and enjoy performing tasks with the hands. Outstanding technicians can use a wide range of resources to solve problems and feel comfortable working alone and with a team.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the ideal candidate will help plan, design, develop, manufacture, install, troubleshoot, and repair Electronic equipment. The technician's resume must show high-level technical skills and experience in design, installation, testing, and problem-solving.

You’ll thrive in this position if you are:

• Driven by results: you are conscientious and persistent about delivering timely, high quality deliverables and performing all job functions safely while following instructions.
• Exhaustively meticulous: you have an unrelenting attention to detail, leaving nothing to chance while understanding what deserves your immediate attention and what can wait.
• Adaptable: you’re at ease in a fast-paced environment and able to effortlessly change direction when priorities shift, learning to perform new tasks as required for business needs and work extended hours if necessary.
• A team player: While you’re a capable self-manager, you thrive when you’re part of a team and don’t mind getting your hands dirty on your own if needed.

Here’s what you’ll get to do:

• Set-up bakery machinery and equipment according to the bakery schedule.
• Install/Repair Allen Bradley Powerflex VFD’s, Hitachi VFD’s, and Allen Bradley PLC’s.
• Monitor assigned line and troubleshoot bakery equipment, conveyors, lifts, switches, electric eyes, rails, grids motors, etc. and notify the appropriate company personnel as required.
• Prepare plans to correct the problem, consulting with co-workers or the manager when necessary.
• Replace, Repair, Adjust and Modify electrical, mechanical, or hydraulic, pneumatic equipment as needed.
• Read Electrical schematics to troubleshoot complex controls systems.
• Perform and assist with line set ups and changeovers as needed.
• Install/Repair Allen Bradley Powerflex VFD’s, Hitachi VFD’s, and Allen Bradley PLC’s.
• Test and implement electrical systems and products based on specifications.
• Identify parts and supplies required for repairs and maintain parts inventory as needed and inform the parts clerk.
• 85% Maintenance duties and 15% Controls duties.

What we require:

• At least 5+ years combination experience within the following fields:
  • Industrial Electronics repair and troubleshooting.
  • Industrial maintenance of conveying systems, ammonia systems, and power transmission.
• Experience with Programmable logic controller (PLC), design, installation, testing and problem-solving.
• Must be able to start at 5AM and work an 8 hour shift/5 days a week.  
• Knowledge and experience with any CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in written form.
• Ability to work in cold temperature environments as low as -40 degrees.
• Ability to lift approximately 50 lbs.
• Associate Degree in related Electronics field preferred.

What we prefer:

•  Industrial maintenance, electrical and/or electronic training/experience.

Our state-of-the-art The Cheesecake Factory Bakery creates over 35,000 delicious cheesecakes per day across our two facilities in Calabasas, CA and Rocky Mountain, NC plus other baked products for our restaurants, international licensees, and third-party bakery customers.
The Cheesecake Factory Bakery is a subsidiary of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated. Recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® since 2014, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is a global $3.3 billion public company with more than 300 casual dining restaurants.
We offer a people-centered culture and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives, and experiences, and encourage individuals from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.
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The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.