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The Wine Group · 21 hours ago

Bottling Control Technician - Woodbridge

Acampo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$35.77/hr - $50/hr

The Wine Group (TWG) is a leading producer of award-winning wines and alcoholic beverages across 120+ brands. The Bottling Controls Technician maintains the electrical and electronic aspects of bottling operations to maximize production efficiency using PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers). Responsibilities include troubleshooting equipment, improving bottling line efficiency, and training new PLC technicians.

Food and BeverageWine And SpiritsWinery

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Barry Hamory

Responsibilities

Minimize equipment downtime through effective troubleshooting of electrical and mechanical equipment in a complex distributed control system

Improve bottling line efficiency through changes to automated controls

Utilize technical skills in troubleshooting, adjusting, and repairing packaging machinery that demonstrates literacy and required sophistication to manage PLC environments as well as using mechanical aptitude to solve all mechanical and electrical problems in the bottling facility

Assist mechanics with electrical problems

Install and program electronic controls: i.e., VFD's, HMI's, PLC's

Install and terminate wiring for new equipment

Interface with vendors to maintain support network

Provide daily support to production team and warehouse to ensure efficient daily operational efficiencies are achieved

Responsible for understanding the ISO, Safety, & Quality Policy’s

Maintain backup programs of all PLC bottling line programs

Keep current with the latest developments for packaging line control

Calibrates, tests, maintains, troubleshoots and installs all packaging instrumentation, control systems and electrical equipment

Train new PLC technicians

Maintain spare parts inventory

Ability to setup and modify parameters in vision inspection systems

Maintain positive relationship with all team members across all departments

Uses maintenance reporting system to record time and material use, problem identified and corrected, and further action required; provides complete history of maintenance on equipment

Qualification

PLC programmingHMI programmingAutoCAD electrical drawingsDeviceNet knowledgeElectrical control wiringWindows OS proficiencyTroubleshooting skillsMechanical aptitudeTeam collaboration

Required

Ability to perform changes to PLC and HMI programs (adding sub-systems and interfacing equipment)

Ability to modify existing AutoCAD electrical drawings

Ability to create electrical documentation

Ability to write PLC and HMI programs for production equipment

Knowledge of DeviceNet, Ethernet, DH+ and RS232

Ability to design and document electrical control wiring using AutoCAD

Ability to create operational manuals for modified equipment

Ability to design communication networks between PLC's and HMI's

Ability to wire and terminate electrical controls and motors

Ability to use computers running Windows OS

Ability to use electrical meters

Must be able to stand, walk, sit

Must be able to move up to 55 lbs

Use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms

Climb or balance stairs/ladders

Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear

Must have close vision, distant vision, and ability to adjust focus, peripheral vision

Must be able to stand for extended periods of time

Must have a valid driver's license and be able to drive a car and travel via plane/train as needed

Works outdoors/indoors

Works in warm/cold climates

Works in high places

Works on wet surfaces

Is exposed to loud noise, fumes and/or toxic chemicals

Works near moving, mechanical parts and lift truck traffic

Primary office environment may be warehouse/distribution setting

Must be at least 21 years of age

Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time and work on a computer for extended periods

Ability to work weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts as required

Ability to coordinate work activities with other team members on technical subjects across job families

Demonstrated ability to work with others in a team environments

Company

The Wine Group

TWG is the world's second largest wine producer by volume creating more than 60 wine brands.

Founded in 1981

Livermore, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://thewinegroup.com/

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