| A food manufacturing company in Kalamazoo is looking for an Instrumentation Technician to join their growing team. This is a Direct Hire position on 1st shift with hours from 7am-3pm in a union environment.
This candidate will be responsible for the safe troubleshooting, repair, installation, and calibration of instrumentation and control systems across multiple manufacturing locations.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Perform calibrations and troubleshoot plant instrumentation and systems.
- Diagnose and repair instrument and PLC control circuits independently, based on sound failure analysis before equipment replacement.
- Identify and research appropriate replacement parts and components using manuals, web resources, and vendor consultation.
- Archive and retrieve technical documentation; revise and update drawings and procedures as necessary.
- Interpret and apply plant procedures related to instrumentation work.
- Maintain training compliance for the Instrument Technician role.
- Utilize the facility’s CMMS system to access work orders, documentation, and maintenance records.
- Operate test equipment accurately to troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate various plant instruments.
- Coordinate with other departments for effective scheduling and execution of repairs.
- Ensure quality assurance, food defense, and safety policies are applied to all tasks.
- Adhere to all applicable OSHA and state safety standards.
- Exhibit leadership in safety practices and system reliability.
Technical Scope of Work Includes:
- Instruments operating at 120VAC or below
- Loop checks and support for engineering project commissioning
- Repair of alarm and interlock systems (audible/visual alarms)
- Pneumatic line and connection modifications
- Work with HMI, PLC, and computer-based control systems
- Install, calibrate, and maintain a wide range of instrumentation:
Examples include:
- pH/ORP systems
- Gas detection (fixed and portable)
- Temperature: transmitters, switches, controllers
- Pressure: indicators, switches, transmitters, process controllers
- Level: radar, ultrasonic, DP, displacement, switches
- Flow: Coriolis, magnetic, vortex, thermal, mechanical meters
- Weighing systems: floor, benchtop, tank, lab scales
- Valve systems, solenoids, actuators, converters, transducers
Education & Experience
Required:
- ISA CSST Level I certification or completion of a certified instrumentation apprenticeship (or willingness to obtain certification within 1 year).
- Hands-on experience with instrumentation including transmitters, gauges, sensors, and control devices.
- Ability to calibrate and troubleshoot instrumentation systems.
- Familiarity with P&IDs, schematics, loop diagrams, and electrical drawings.
- Strong knowledge of instrumentation theory and process variables (pressure, flow, temperature, level).
Preferred:
- 5+ years of experience in calibration and instrumentation troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with documentation practices and CMMS systems.
- Experience working in hazardous classified areas and with intrinsically safe equipment.
- Basic understanding of Arc Flash, Process Safety Management (PSM), and food safety requirements.
- Working knowledge of OSHA/MIOSHA safety standards, including Lockout/Tagout.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and email systems.
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
- Able to work in areas with varying heat, noise, and odors, including confined spaces and elevated locations.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Must frequently sit, stand, bend, kneel, or climb ladders.
- Ability to wear required PPE, including respirators.
- Must meet requirements to enter confined spaces.
Other Requirements
- Occasional travel may be required.
- Participation in food safety training and compliance with food safety procedures is mandatory.
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