Job Openings at Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative

Job Openings at Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative
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Instrument Technician

$1,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS!

Summary

This position assists in performing instrumentation, industrial computer, and electrical maintenance and construction as directed.

Principal Working Relationships

  • Supervisor: Instrumentation/Industrial Computer Supervisor, Electrical Supervisor, Electrical and Electronics Engineer
  • Others: Instrument Technician, Industrial Computer Technician, Electricians, Operations Management, Operations personnel

Essential Job Duties

  • The Controls Technician V assists Instrument Technicians, Industrial Computer Technicians, and Electricians in their jobs.
  • The Controls Technician V must strive to obtain the necessary qualifications needed to obtain the position of Instrument Technician, Industrial Computer Technician, or Electrician
  • The Controls Technician V will do some maintenance and construction jobs on their own as their knowledge, skills, and experience progress.
  • Keep work areas clean.
  • Complete reports as required.
  • Develop the process, electrical, instrumentation, and programming skills of self and others through training.
  • Use people, time, equipment, and material in the most efficient manner.
  • Report mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, environmental, food safety, feed safety, and operational problems, and unsafe conditions to supervisor.
  • Other duties as required by the business.
  • Adhere to all company policies and all safety, food safety, feed safety, and sanitation rules and programs

Qualifications

  • Two-year degree or diploma in a technical field associated with the Principal Objective from an approved trade or technical school or equivalent work experience.
  • Leadership and judgment qualities required.
  • Process related experience and basic sugar processing knowledge desired.
  • Should be motivated, willing, enthusiastic, and promotable.
  • Good attendance, safety, disciplinary, and overall employment records.
  • Ability to communicate and work cohesively with others.
  • Typical skills needed:
  1. Blueprint Reading
  2. Electrical Theory
  3. Power Supplies
  4. Basic Measurement Instrumentation
  5. Force, Weight, and Motion Measurement
  6. Level Measurement
  7. Final Control Elements
  8. Elements of Mechanics
  9. Electrical Measurements
  10. Energy Conservation
  11. Motor and Generator Maintenance
  12. Electrical Protective Devices
  13. Math
  14. Bearings
  15. Motor and generator maintenance
  16. Electrical Controls
  17. Electronic Theory
  18. Pneumatics
  19. Process Control
  20. Pressure Measurement
  21. Flow Measurement
  22. Temperature Measurement
  23. Safety Calibration and Testing
  24. Basic Sugar Processing
  25. Lubrication
  26. Electrical Troubleshooting
  27. AC and DC Circuitry
  28. Rigging
  29. Transformers
  30. Heating and Cooling Systems
  31. Electrical Construction
  32. Variable frequency drives (VFD’s)
  33. Programmable logic controllers (PLC’s)
  34. Electrical classified areas
  • Organized with excellent time management skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels

Physical Demands and Expectations

•  Able to stand or walk on concrete floors for an entire eight hour shift if necessary

•  Able to bend and lift – 20 to 100 pounds

•  Able to climb stairs

•  Able to work in temperature extremes (cold and hot)

•  Able to work in noisy and dusty conditions

•  Able to work on rotating shifts up to six days per week.  A normal shift will consist of eight hours with a scheduled sixth day every four weeks

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