PLC Controls Technician (Gatorade) - Nights
About The Position
The PLC Controls Technician is responsible for designing, programming, repairing, and maintaining programmable logic controller (PLC) systems within Pepsi bottling/processing facilities. This role involves inspecting equipment for proper functioning, performing preventative maintenance, and potentially supporting repairs and installations for other advanced production/manufacturing equipment. The technician may also mentor less experienced technicians and diagnose complex equipment malfunctions. This position requires continuous work near heat, noise, gas, and chemicals, and involves frequent lifting, climbing, standing, walking, crouching, squatting, bending, and kneeling. Weekend and/or holiday work may be required.
Requirements
- 18 years or older
- Pass technical assessment addressing job-critical maintenance knowledge areas
- Experience with basic electrical systems (e.g., starters, fuses, contacts, relays)
- Experience with electrical systems (installation, frequency drive, troubleshooting)
- Experience with electronics (e.g., level probes, flow meters, drives/VFDs, etc.)
- Experience with PLC (e.g., industrial maintenance, computer control systems, etc.)
- Experience with product manuals (e.g., reading and applying knowledge to make repairs)
- Experience with schematics (e.g., electrical blueprints with switches, starters, maps, relays)
- Experience with troubleshooting (e.g., diagnostics, problem solving, etc.)
- Must be able to sufficiently read, write and speak English due to the safety sensitivity of this role.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with mechanical systems (e.g., gear boxes, chains, sprockets, motors, seals, bearings)
- Experience with compressors/ammonia systems (e.g., refrigeration systems)
- Experience with conveyers and airveyors (air cylinders, diverters, sensors, motor/speed controls)
- Experience with gearing and gear boxes (rebuilds, ordering parts, machining parts)
- Experience with hydraulic systems (high pressure cylinders, pumps, valves, troubleshooting)
- Experience with kinematics (e.g., line speed/sprocket size ratios, etc.)
- Experience with packaging/high speed production (e.g., bottling, consumer products, etc.)
- Experience with pneumatics (solenoids, cylinders, motor brakes, reading, troubleshooting)
- Experience with pneumatics/air compression (e.g., valves, cylinders, etc.)
- Experience with preventative maintenance (computerized preventative charts/data)
- Experience with pumps (e.g., troubleshooting, replacing seals/motors, understanding specs)
- Experience with SERVO (e.g., intelligent/robotic motors, in-coders, etc.)
- Experience with troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns (pinpointing and fixing breakdowns)
- Experience with reading mechanical drawings (e.g., hydraulics, pneumatics)
- Experience working in team based environments (working together with others)
Responsibilities
- Perform preventative maintenance on PLC systems
- Program or perform repairs on PLC systems
- Perform preventative maintenance or repairs on more advanced production equipment as needed
- Perform breakdown analysis
- Oversee or perform general housekeeping
- Upgrade production lines with new/upgraded equipment/technology
- Direct activities of outside contractors working on assigned line
- Change line for package changeovers
- Enforce GMP, safety, and audit standards
- Work independently under limited supervision (self-management)
- Documentation of work schedule and work tasks completed
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
