PLC Controls Technician
About The Position
The PLC Controls Technician supports the controls and automation systems used in packaging and processing equipment at Nature’s Bakery. The role contributes to a staged transition toward a world-class maintenance program, helping install and maintain production assets and implement reliability programs. The technician provides controls support for the manufacturing facility and assists plant mechanics with troubleshooting. The position also supports control-system testing, quality control, data retrieval, training, PLC and HMI program development and modification, process-area engineering, documentation, and controls-related capital projects. The role works around moving production machinery, including mixers, conveyor belts, and forklifts. The facility is climate controlled, and protective gear and safety training are provided. The position follows a night shift schedule of 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. on a 2-2-3 rotating schedule.
Requirements
- Understanding of automated industrial machinery, including motors, servos, pumps, drives, and relays, as well as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Knowledge of packaging, conveyance, liquid, and powder manufacturing equipment and processes.
- PLC troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to troubleshoot and maintain Allen-Bradley MicroLogix and ControlLogix hardware.
- Ability to perform Allen-Bradley PLC programming using RSLogix5, RSLogix500, and RSLogix5000 software or equivalent.
- Ability to implement and troubleshoot industrial communication networks, including Ethernet, Allen-Bradley Remote I/O, and DeviceNet.
- Ability to read electrical schematics, Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), blueprints, and mechanical drawings.
- Ability to install and troubleshoot basic three-phase motor control circuits.
- Ability to perform PID loop tuning and implement instrument calibration procedures.
- Knowledge of programming languages relevant to PLCs.
- General knowledge of the National Electrical Code.
- Knowledge of wiring, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems.
- Knowledge of breakdown analysis.
- Ability to perform electrical and mechanical repairs and work safely around energized equipment.
Responsibilities
- Provide input on controls and automation systems testing, quality control, data retrieval, and training for packaging and processing equipment.
- Assist with controls and automation interfaces, testing, quality control, data retrieval, and training for packaging and processing equipment.
- Assist with developing and modifying PLC and HMI programs.
- Provide project engineering support to process areas.
- Provide controls support for the manufacturing facility and assist plant mechanics with troubleshooting.
- Maintain control and electrical system documentation and document change-control procedures.
- Assist with developing and managing controls-related capital projects.
- Contribute to determining the maintainability of new process control systems.
- Manage process-controls change-control procedures for existing equipment.
- Install, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical control systems, including PLC controls, networking, and HMI systems.
- Initiate and develop control-system modifications and projects to improve plant performance and reliability.
- Respond to equipment breakdowns and emergency maintenance situations.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
- 401(k) plan with company match, vesting on the first day of eligibility.
- Paid vacation (40 hours).
- Paid time off (40 hours).
- Holiday pay (11 days).
- Paid short-term disability.
- Paid life insurance.
- Banfield pet insurance discounts.
- Wellness benefits and discounts.
- Employee Assistance Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
