PLC and Instrumentation Technician

United Malt is the fourth largest commercial maltster in the world, delivering high-quality malt to brewers and distillers across the globe. Our malt is blended into some of your favorite industry-leading beverages and local craft brews.

Our family of brands include Bairds Malting, Barrett Burston Malting, Brewers Select, Canada Malting Company, Country Malt Group, Cryer Malt and Great Western Malting. We produce approximately 1.25 million tons per annum of capacity across 12 processing plants in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. We also operate an international distribution business, which provides a full service offering for craft brewers and distillers, including malt, hops, yeast, adjuncts and related products.

Our more than 900 employees are proud of the rich heritage of our family of brands and are committed to living our company values of safety, quality, integrity and passion. We celebrate the diversity of our people and together strive to create an environment where all employees are safe, welcomed and have a sense of belonging

**Safety - Passion - Quality - Integrity**

**POSITION SCOPE**

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Engages in the installation, maintenance, adjustment, calibration, repair, and replacement of plant instrument systems, including those designed to measure, record, and control the temperature, pressure, and level.
- Typical environment requires travel on foot throughout the 12-acre plant site, in order to access malthouses, elevators, and storage areas.Plant site access is across multiple levels using stairs, elevators, ladders, and man lifts. Approximately 80% of work is performed indoors; outdoor work, when required, must be performed in all weather conditions and at all times of the day/night.
- Supports team projects and process improvement activities as directed.
- Ensure cleanliness of equipment, tools, and personal workstation.
- Rotating responsibility for weekly on call shifts.
- Accepts after hour’s emergency call in requests, to repair defective plant equipment, outside the normal operating hours of the maintenance shop.
- Other duties to be assigned as needed, including assisting with the duties of Electrician, Stationary Engineer, Plant Mechanic, and Engineer Helpers.

**SKILLS & ABILITIES**
- Experience with Allen Bradley PLC programming and communication networks is preferred.
- Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulics with ability to take voltage, amperage, OHM, pressure and/or flow reading in accordance with ladder and schematic diagrams and determine values.
- Ability to be certified to operate forklifts, scissors lifts, and hoists is required.
- Have an understanding of instrumentation and calibration principles.
- Knowledge of and commitment to general safety procedures in manufacturing environment.
- Ability to lift to 75lbs, push/pull 75 lbs.
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills, with ability to work with mínimal supervision.
- Ability to make effective, quick decisions while following company policies.
- Must have an analytical disposition, along with a willingness to adapt to and lead change.
- Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities, contributing to a positive team spirit.
- Demonstrate mechanical aptitude.

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**
- Associates Degree or Technical Certification in relevant program, or combination of education and related work experience is required.
- Experience or education in brewing/malting industry is a huge plus

**COMPENSATION**
An attractive compensation and benefits package will be provided. We offer a generous benefits package including: medical/dental/vision/RX plan, flex spending accounts, EAP, paid holidays, paid time off program of 4 ½ weeks, basic & voluntary life insurance, STD, LTD, 401(k) plan, pension plan (CAD), fitness subsidy and tuition reimbursement. Employees are eligible for product discounts through our CMG Division, as well as discounts from various external vendors.
- _Benefits package varies between US and Canada._