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Electronic Control Technician

American Crystal Sugar · Drayton, ND

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Level
Technician
Team
Controls
Degree
Required
Industry
Food & beverage
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level controls role at American Crystal Sugar (food & beverage) in Drayton, ND.

They ask for
degree required
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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How this role compares

Against 181 other live controls postings in the US.

Base pay
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Typical $79k–$99k, from 7 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
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This plant: American Crystal Sugar in Drayton

2 other open roles at this site.

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Requirements

  • ✓Candidate must, at a minimum, have a 2-year technical degree
  • ✓The candidate must have minimum of three (3) years of instrument shop/Electronic experience in all required instrumentation fields
  • ✓Incumbents will be required to pass a Skills and Aptitude tests and Safety Screen.
  • ✓Must be computer literate possessing strong keyboarding skills, be able to navigate in a Windows Operating Environment, and must be competent in the use of a word processing software program.
  • ✓Able to read, write and communicate effectively.
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Additional $4.00/hr shift incentive when working the 12 hour Rotating Dupont Shift Schedule!!

Entry Level $36.13 with progression to $39.74 (plus $4.00 extra per hour while on Rotating 12 hour shift)

Benefits Day One: Medical, Free Dental, 401K Match plus a Pension and More!

The Electronic Control Technician is primarily responsible for installing, calibrating, troubleshooting and maintaining control instrumentation systems for beet and sugar processing systems. As ECT, candidates should be able to install, set up, calibrate, troubleshoot and maintain a wide variety of instrumentation and control throughout the Factory.

The principle accountabilities include, but are not limited to

  • •Technician will install control networks and program the Delta V and RS III distributive control software including other associated hardware.
  • •Optimize the performance of control loops to ensure the efficient operation of the various processing systems.
  • •Work closely with operations gaining a detailed understanding of operating parameters ensuring that maintenance interventions are both appropriate and effective.
  • •Advise operations of process adjustment so the operating practices can be adjusted correspondingly.
  • •The Technician is required to understand equipment and system operating principles and fundamentals.

Job

Benefits Include

Our benefits include eligibility for comprehensive medical insurance starting on day one.

In addition, we offer Pension, 401(k) retirement savings plan with a Company match, paid dental, paid basic life insurance, paid short -term disability, voluntary long-term disability, life insurance, vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, and paid holidays. We also offer tuition reimbursement, service awards, and a 24/7 employee assistance program with access to eight confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost.​ ​

We are proud to offer such a comprehensive package to our employees and believe that it reflects our commitment to their well-being and success. ​

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