Plant Controls Specialist

Coke Florida Careers•Jacksonville, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is a family-owned independent Coca-Cola bottler that is the third largest privately-held and the sixth largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States. Coke Florida sells, markets, manufactures and distributes over 600 products of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies including Monster Beverage Corporation and BODYARMOR. In 2025, for the 4th year in a row, Coke Florida was named as a US Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. This program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture, and governance/financial performance. Coke Florida is looking for a Plant Controls Specialist based out of our Jacksonville location. We are looking for 2nd shift working Monday-Friday 3:00pm-12:00am. The Plant Controls Specialist maintains and troubleshoots production equipment from various suppliers. This position identifies and prioritizes controls/electrical opportunities to maximize operations performance within a facility. Position develops and maintains electrical and controls system documentation.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Minimum 6 years of working experience in industrial environments
Proficiency in Allen Bradley PLCs, VFDs, HMIs and Networks (DeviceNet, ControlNet, Remote IO, Data Highway Plus and Ethernet)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
Strong knowledge in PNP and NPN sensors
Strong knowledge of Rockwell Software
Strong knowledge on Servo motors

Responsibilities

Execute projects involving Controls Logix 5000, Siemens, Panel View Plus, various VFDs, and iFix
Provide the proper training in Instrument Controls and Electrical components to the Maintenance Technicians for the purpose of minimizing the production downtime
Configure and maintain industrial networks such as Ethernet, DeviceNet, ControlNet and Remote I/O
Develop routines and SOPs to properly maintain the controls assets
Identify and prioritize controls / electrical opportunities to maximize operations performance within a facility.
Plan and execute projects in a manner which minimizes downtime
Develop and maintain electrical and controls system documentation
Quickly identify root causes of problems, as mechanical, controls or joint problems and coordinate resources necessary to address them
Develop control software to achieve the balance between mechanical and controls changes to effectively handle all containers
Maintain Allen Bradley hardware and software: PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, Networks and various electrical systems
Be part of the team that supervises the electrical installation /integration of equipment and controls
Follow the CCBF Controls and Electrical Specifications
Present complex technical problems in a simple way. Use exception reporting to keep the manager informed
Work well in cooperation with others to achieve measurable results in time allocated or less
Concentrate on analyzing essential facts and be very methodical in solving problems
Be able to develop creative solutions to challenging problems and be receptive to new ideas
Identify the most critical work that needs to be done
Coordinate and organize resources and people in effective ways to accomplish short, medium and long terms goals