Position: Controls Technician III

Hours: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm / 7:00 pm - 7:00 am / 4 days on 4 days off

Location: Plant City, FL

You will like working for us as we have amazing people and a highly collaborative culture.   Global success hasn’t changed our tight-knit feeling – we’ve simply grown into a larger, more diverse family.   We have thousands of jobs around the globe and encourage all our associates to chase their dreams without having to find them in another company – it truly is a special place.

While reporting to the Plant Engineer, the Electromechanical Technician is responsible for achieving a high level of reliability for plant equipment through performing tasks required to maintain equipment and minimizing downtime. This individual will use their training and knowledge to perform equipment/process/system maintenance, troubleshoot equipment, make repairs, and identify opportunities for improvement.

This is a skilled maintenance technician position, whose roles and responsibilities are as follows:

• Must be able to work safely and follow all Sonoco safety rules and procedures.
• Must be able to pass electrical skills and safety testing to become a qualified Category 2 worker
• Must follow all Highland Packaging Electrical Safety Work Practices and assist in training maintenance personnel.
• As a Controls Technician, you will be responsible for:
  • Establishing and maintaining accurate, current, and secure documentation of electronic files and supporting software.
  • Application evaluation of electronic systems and software.
  • Once approved, execute design, implementation, modification, and updates to wiring or devices on equipment.
  • Actively participate in process improvement, new installation, and make-ready related to electronic, PLC, or mechanical projects.
• Will work on electrical systems up to 480 Volts.
• Will function as a maintenance technician as needed, responsible for PM duties, project work, and scheduled or breakdown maintenance, when the situation dictates. This includes mechanical work, building repair work.
• Supervise, follow maintenance-related tasks to guarantee effective completion. Mentoring and training of other members of the Maintenance Department/ Label & Printing Department.
• Available as a resource to be called upon 24/7 for consultation.  Subject to emergency call-in.
• Vendor relations and communication.
• Work with the site Maintenance Planner concerning inventory management of related electronic spares.
• Maintaining electrical parts storage areas, housekeeping, and organization.

This position is in the Perimeter of the Store Plastics Plant in Plant City, FL

• You will need to be Highland Packaging mission-driven
• You will need 3-5 years’ experience within an industrial setting where your focus was heavily on electrical and electronic devices (PLC, VFD, contactors, PCs, etc.)
• You must have Strong electrical and electronics skills, proficient knowledge of other control applications. 
• Proficient understanding of applicable software, device configuration (VFD, controllers, etc.)
• Understanding of current applications and systems, mechanical and electrical. 
• Proficient computer skills, word processing, and software understanding. CMMS.
• Strong general math skills.
• Proficient use of applicable electronic measuring and diagnostic tools; multimeter, circuit locator, thermal imaging equipment.
• Strong communication skills, verbal, written, and phone.
• Organization and time management.
• Read and interpret blueprints and diagrams.
• Strong people skills and establishing/maintaining vendor relations.
• Maintaining technical knowledge; course training and continued education required.

We care about the health and wellness of you and your family.  That is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that makes it easier to manage your health and provide financial security for you and your family. 

Apply today and help us get stronger!