Electronics Controls Technician

Printpack•Villa Rica, GA

19d•$31 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

Printpack, a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging products, is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Electronics Controls Technician position located in Villa Rica, Georgia. This role involves installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining electrical and electronic equipment, including motor relays, circuit breakers, machine and process controls, circuits, and electrical distribution systems. The technician will also modify machinery logic systems (PLCs) and PC-based systems, requiring a working knowledge of DC/AC drives and their relation to web-handling processes, as well as Allen Bradley, Parker, and Siemens PLCs. Responsibilities include conducting Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures, acquiring spare parts, making electrical modifications and upgrades, and installing new equipment. The role may also involve working outside the electronic/electrical area when capable or assisting other associates, communicating effectively with corporate engineering, vendors, and internal customers, and working on teams. Proficiency in computerized maintenance software is expected. The technician will communicate repair actions to operators and document parts used and repairs completed in the management system. A strong understanding of plant and process safety rules, safe operating methods, and good housekeeping standards is essential. The position also requires willingness to function as a fire crew member, a first responder for medical/first aid, and to maintain fire and security systems.

Requirements

Knowledge and/or experience with control system hardware and software design
Knowledge of electrical codes (NEC)
Some experience as Electronics Technician or similar competencies
Understanding of electrical/electronic systems/troubleshooting
Basic ability to work and troubleshoot PLC’s, ladder logic, and communication systems
Understand and manipulate industrial communications
Troubleshoot Servo Motors
Troubleshoot AC/DC drives
Basic knowledge and understanding in process control systems such as: temperature control, pressure control, flow control and PID control loops
Knowledge and/or experience with troubleshooting basic electrical circuits
Ability to read mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic drawings
Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Industrial controls experience is highly preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures
Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical and electronic equipment, including motor relays, circuit breakers, machine and process controls, circuits, and electrical distribution systems
Modify machinery logic systems (PLCs) and PC based systems and requires working knowledge of DC/AC drives in function and as they relate to an overall web-handling process, Allen Bradley, Parker and Seimens PLCs
Ability to read and understand schematic diagrams
Acquire/requisition spare parts related to power distribution and all electrical and electronic systems
Make electrical modifications and upgrades to current equipment and installation of new equipment with the ability to run conduit and size wiring systems
Review specifications and acquires power distribution materials needed for new equipment installations
Work outside the electronic/electrical area is expected when capable or when assisting another associate
Effective communication with corporate engineering, vendors, internal customers and working on teams
Proficient in computerized maintenance software
Communicate actions taken to repair the machine to Operator and/or Lead
Document parts used and repairs completed in management system
Demonstrate knowledge of plant and process safety rules, safe operating methods, and good housekeeping standards
Willing to function as a fire crew member
Willing to function as a first responder for medical/first aid
Maintain fire and security systems