Shift Controls Technician - Nights

Job Description

Job Description:

Job Title: Shift Electrical & Instrumentation Technician
Shift: Nights - 2-2-3; 5:30pm-6am

Location: Royal Canin (North Sioux City, SD)

The Shift Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving electrical, instrumentation, and control systems across the manufacturing facility. This role ensures safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant equipment by responding to breakdowns, executing preventative maintenance, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

The technician works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Reliability teams to deliver world-class equipment reliability while maintaining compliance with all safety, quality, and environmental standards.

What Are We Looking For?

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent experience in Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, or Industrial Automation

• Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical systems in a manufacturing environment

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and control diagrams

• Experience working with PLCs, VFDs, sensors, and industrial networks

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Allen Bradley / Rockwell PLC systems

• Experience with industrial instrumentation (pressure, flow, level, temperature)

• Experience with HMI and SCADA systems

• Food manufacturing or high-speed packaging experience

• Experience working within a CMMS system (e.g., eMaint)

Key Skills

• Electrical troubleshooting

• Control systems diagnostics

• Instrument calibration

• Root cause problem solving

• Collaboration with operations and maintenance teams

• Strong safety mindset

What Will Be Your Key Responsibilities?

Safety & Compliance

• Follow all site safety, electrical, and lockout/tagout procedures

• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and environmental standards

• Identify and eliminate unsafe conditions related to electrical systems

Electrical Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical systems, motors, VFDs, and control panels

• Diagnose issues related to PLC control systems and instrumentation

• Respond to equipment breakdowns and restore production safely and efficiently

• Support troubleshooting of automation and control system faults

Instrumentation

• Install, calibrate, and maintain process instrumentation including:

  • Flow transmitters

  • Pressure transmitters

  • Level sensors

  • Temperature instruments

• Verify proper signal communication between field devices and control systems

Preventative Maintenance

• Execute preventative and predictive maintenance tasks as assigned in CMMS

• Document work orders accurately and completely

• Identify equipment improvement opportunities during inspections

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in root cause analysis and problem-solving activities

• Support reliability improvements and equipment upgrades

• Provide feedback to improve maintenance strategies and procedures

Team Collaboration

• Work closely with operators to resolve equipment issues

• Communicate effectively with maintenance and engineering teams

• Support training and knowledge sharing across shifts

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.