Instrumentation and Electrical; I&E Technician

Instrumentation and Electrical (I&E) Technician

Everett Plant - Everett, WA 98203

Salary Range $33.00 - $38.00 Hourly

Available

Shifts:

1A:
Sundays – Tuesdays (Rotating Wednesdays) / 6:00AM – 6:30PM 1B:
Thursdays – Saturdays (Rotating Wednesdays) / 6:00AM – 6:30PM 2A:
Sundays – Tuesdays (Rotating Wednesdays) / 6:00PM – 6:30AM 2B:
Thursdays – Saturdays (Rotating Wednesdays) / 6:00PM – 6:30AM

JOB SUMMARY The I&E Technician – Regulatory Systems is responsible for maintaining, calibrating, verifying, troubleshooting compliance-critical inspection, coding, and monitoring systems in a regulated food manufacturing environment. This role ensures that all regulatory systems operate within validated parameters to meet food safety, accuracy, traceability, and audit requirements. The technician serves as a key technical owner that directly impacts product integrity and regulatory compliance.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES VISION & CODE VERIFICATION SYSTEM Maintain and troubleshoot vision inspection systems used to:
• Verify correct label application
• Validate UV 2D code readability and accuracy
• Perform routine verification checks to ensure:
• Code contrast, placement, and readability meet specification
• Label-to-product validation is functioning correctly
• Support changeovers and product recipe validation
• Document verification results for audit traceability
• Support QA during internal and external audits

INDUSTRIAL PRINTING SYSTEMS Maintain and troubleshoot industrial printers used for:
• UV 2D code printing
• Date coding
• Lot traceability
• Product information labeling
• Perform print quality verification checks
• Calibrate print timing, placement, and communication with line controls
• Manage preventative maintenance schedules
• Validate printer performance after maintenance or repairs
• Experience with Videojet and/or Markem-Imaje printers is highly valued

METAL DETECTION & X-RAY INSPECTION SYSTEMS
• Perform scheduled calibrations and verification testing
• Validate sensitivity using certified test standards

• Troubleshoot detection faults and reject system issues
• Ensure reject mechanisms function reliably
• Maintain complete calibration and verification documentation
• Support regulatory inspections and audit readiness Experience with Loma X-ray systems is preferred.

CHECKWEIGHERS & SCALES
• Perform scale calibration and verification per regulatory schedule
• Ensure compliance with weights and measures standards
• Troubleshoot load cells, signal conditioning, and drift
• Maintain audit-ready documentation
• Support validation after mechanical or electrical repairs

TEMPERATURE MONITORING & CHART RECORDERS
• Maintain electronic or chart-based temperature monitoring systems
• Calibrate and verify chart recorders and data logging systems
• Validate alarm and notification functionality
• Ensure proper data retention and regulatory compliance

RTD SYSTEMS
• Perform RTD calibration and verification
• Validate temperature accuracy using certified reference standards
• Troubleshoot sensor drift, wiring issues, and signal inconsistencies
• Support validation of critical control points (CCPs)

CHEMICAL CONDUCTIVITY MONITORING
• Calibrate and verify conductivity probes used for:
• CIP validation
• Chemical additive verification
• Troubleshoot probe fouling, scaling, and signal drift
• Maintain regulatory documentation and calibration records

DOCUMENTATION & COMPLIANCE
• Maintain calibration and verification records within CMMS or regulatory systems
• Ensure systems remain within validated control limits
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits
• Participate in root cause investigations involving compliance systems
• Assist in developing or updating SOPs related to inspection and validation systems

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• 2-5 Years of Instrumentation and Electrical experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred
• Instrumentations degree or Industrial Maintenance certifications, preferred
• Experience maintaining or troubleshooting industrial electrical, instrumentation, or inspection systems
• Working knowledge of calibration principles and verification…