Maintenance Controls Technician

Hausbeck Pickle Company

Saginaw, MI

Pay: $30/hr

**Maintenance Controls Technician**

Hausbeck Pickle Company’s mission is to produce & deliver the highest quality food products with enthusiasm & integrity while striving for win-win partnerships with our customers and suppliers.

Hausbeck Pickle Company is now an employee-owned company (ESOP). While Hausbeck Pickle Company has always been a family-oriented environment, establishing an ESOP is a way to honor employees for their stellar work and empower and reward them through shared equity for striving towards an even higher goal.

Please consider joining a team whose vision is to share the FUN, FLAVOR & FREEDOM of our food products with everyone, making the world a tastier place!

**Job Summary:**

The Maintenance Controls Specialist is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, programming, and improving the facility's electrical control systems, automated equipment, and industrial technology. This position requires advanced technical knowledge of electrical systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), industrial networking, sensors, instrumentation, and mechanical equipment.

The individual must be capable of diagnosing complex equipment failures that involve multiple integrated systems, including electrical wiring, mechanical components, sensors, control circuits, and computer software. This role will support equipment reliability, minimize production downtime, improve automation processes, and ensure manufacturing equipment operates safely and efficiently.

**Pay:** $30/hr

**Benefits –** We offer a comprehensive benefits package including BCBSM medical, dental, and vision coverage—with the company paying 85% of premiums. Additional benefits include company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance, employer HSA contributions, a 401(k) with company match, and 11 paid holidays.

**Essential Job Functions:**

1. Controls Systems & Automation

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair PLC-controlled equipment, automated machinery, and industrial control systems.
• Diagnose complex issues involving electrical wiring, mechanical equipment, sensors, instrumentation, and computer software.
• Interpret and troubleshoot PLC ladder logic, control schematics, electrical wiring diagrams, and system architecture.
• Identify and correct faults within automated processes, control circuits, motor controls, and communication networks.
• Assist with PLC programming, logic modifications, HMI configuration, and control system improvements.
• Maintain and troubleshoot variable frequency drives (VFDs), servo drives, motor starters, relays, and other industrial control components.
• Support the integration of new equipment, automation technology, and control systems into existing production operations.

2. Complex Troubleshooting & Diagnostics

• Perform advanced troubleshooting of equipment failures that cross multiple technical disciplines.
• Utilize electrical testing equipment, including digital multimeters, clamp meters, and other diagnostic tools, to identify electrical faults.
• Diagnose intermittent equipment failures, communication errors, sensor malfunctions, and control system abnormalities.
• Identify root causes of recurring electrical and automation-related downtime rather than relying on temporary repairs.
• Collaborate with maintenance technicians, engineers, and production personnel to resolve equipment issues efficiently.
• Provide technical support and guidance to maintenance personnel when troubleshooting complex electrical or controls-related problems.

3. Industrial Networking & Communication

• Troubleshoot and maintain industrial communication networks and fieldbus systems.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of industrial communication protocols, including Modbus and Ethernet/IP.
• Diagnose communication failures between PLCs, HMIs, sensors, drives, remote I/O, and other connected devices.
• Maintain proper connectivity and communication between automated equipment and plant control systems.
• Assist with network configuration, device addressing, and communication troubleshooting.

4. Electrical Systems & Instrumentation

• Troubleshoot industrial electrical systems, including AC/DC circuits, control panels, motor circuits, and power distribution components.
• Install, configure, calibrate, and troubleshoot proximity sensors, photo eyes, encoders, temperature sensors, pressure transmitters, and other instrumentation.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and technical documentation.
• Perform electrical testing and verify proper operation of control components following repairs.
• Ensure electrical systems and control panels meet applicable safety standards and facility requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve electrical system reliability, equipment safety, and overall performance.

5. Preventative Maintenance & Equipment Reliability

• Develop, implement, and maintain preventative maintenance procedures for electrical and autom