PLC / Electrician

Electrical Automation Services•Batavia, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Electrical Automation Services works directly with clients to help them find highly qualified candidates in the manufacturing industry. Our process is quick and easy: we interview you, discuss the company and any opportunities, and if it seems like a fit, we move forward with an onsite interview. We only deal with direct hire positions. This is a full-time, in-person role.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Demonstrated experience working with programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
Demonstrated experience working with servo systems.
Thorough understanding of manufacturing safety procedures (lockout/tagout, confined spaces, personal protective equipment, etc.).
Ability to work 2nd OR 3rd shift.
Overtime (1.5) after 40 hours and double time after 48 hours.

Nice To Haves

Experienced in working with computerized maintenance systems preferred.
Experience with troubleshooting and performing maintenance on packaging equipment in a manufacturing environment preferred.
PLC programming preferred.
Experience with electrical encoders, servomotors, and amplifiers preferred.
Proficient with electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

Perform installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of photo eyes, proximity switches, limit switches, PLC input/output modules, and all associated control wiring.
Provide troubleshooting expertise of analog and digital controls with 480V, 3 phase power distribution systems, motors, variable frequency drives, servo drives, and soft starts.
Maintain and troubleshoot position feedback devices: encoders, and load cells.
Programming and troubleshooting of PLC and HMI interfaces.
Perform configuration and logic modifications to PLC control systems, including programming in ladder logic.
Troubleshoot and diagnose configuration and implementation of integrated and stand-alone graphic human-machine interfaces.
Troubleshoot and diagnose specification of communication protocols, including Profibus, serial, and industrial Ethernet.
Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment issues utilizing electrical schematics.
Diagnose and perform preventive maintenance on Laser Guided Vehicles, conveyors, and production equipment.