Maintenance Controls/PLC Tech
About The Position
The Maintenance Controls/PLC Tech maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs plant equipment to support continuous operations and production requirements. The role assists with creating preventive maintenance programs, provides facilities maintenance and production support, and supports plant controls, automation, and programming needs. When needed, the position performs equipment design, programming, and installation under the direction of the Maintenance Project Coordinator. This role performs advanced maintenance on production, processing, and plant equipment and systems. It requires extensive PLC programming experience, strong electrical skills, and the ability to support complex proprietary PLC programs. The position also requires working safely in a manufacturing plant environment with heavy machinery and equipment, following GMP and safety guidelines, and completing required documentation. The schedule is 40 or more hours per week, with overtime as needed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Five years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
- Extensive PLC programming experience, including the ability to support large, complicated proprietary PLC programs.
- Advanced knowledge of Allen Bradley PLCs, HMI, VFDs, and other automated controls; working knowledge of Allen Bradley ControlLogix 5000.
- Understanding of ladder logic and ability to perform some PLC programming and troubleshooting.
- Understanding of HMI software packages and computer network communication systems.
- Detailed understanding of typical servo motor-based motion control components, including motion controllers, servo motor amplifiers, servo motors, and incremental and absolute encoders and resolvers.
- Ability to troubleshoot device networks implemented with DH+, Remote I/O, Ethernet, and other technologies.
- Strong electrical skills.
- Strong PC skills and familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and CMMS programs.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Must provide own hand tools to perform job duties.
- Ability to follow directions, work independently at times, complete required paperwork, and follow GMP and safety guidelines.
- Experience operating forklifts, boom lifts, and scissor lifts.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Nice To Haves
- Experience and knowledge of robotics, robotic control, and integration.
Responsibilities
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plant equipment to support continuous operations and production requirements.
- Assist in creating preventive maintenance programs.
- Provide facilities maintenance and production support as needed.
- Support plant controls, automation, and programming needs.
- Perform equipment design, programming, and installation under the direction of the Maintenance Project Coordinator when necessary.
- Perform advanced maintenance activities on production, processing, and plant equipment and systems.
- Order parts as necessary.
- Follow directions and work unsupervised at times.
- Follow GMPs and safety guidelines, operate equipment safely, keep the work area clean, and report unsafe work conditions or practices to a supervisor.
- Accurately complete required paperwork.
- Work scheduled and unscheduled overtime and demonstrate shift flexibility.
- Participate in meetings.
- Operate basic shop equipment such as drills, saws, grinders, and sanders.
- Fill in for other positions as necessary and perform other assigned duties.
- Help foster a culture of safety and health by performing work in accordance with company safety procedures.
- Configure, calibrate, and troubleshoot instrumentation, including flow transmitters, temperature transmitters, and pressure transducers.
Benefits
- Affordable access to healthcare and other protection and savings plans for employees and eligible dependents, subject to applicable plan terms.
- Wellbeing events, resources, and learning opportunities supporting physical, social, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
- Medical and prescription drug coverage.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Screenings and assessments.
- Paid time off.
- Company holidays.
- Leave of absence.
- Recognition programs.
- Training.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Wellbeing programs.
- Family support programs.
- 401(k).
- Life insurance.
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage.
- Disability coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
