PLC Tech (Day)

Refresco Careers•Greer, SC

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The PLC Tech maintains, tests, upgrades, installs, and troubleshoots production, packaging, and processing equipment in a food manufacturing plant. The role diagnoses PLC, automation, electrical, and electronics failures; modifies equipment and programs to optimize production, meet process requirements, and improve safety; and calibrates equipment to ensure accurate performance and compliance with specifications. The technician maintains records of maintenance, repairs, programming changes, and upgrades, and may train team members on basic PLC functions and troubleshooting. The position also includes preventative maintenance and mechanical maintenance duties, participation in continuous improvement, and collaboration with production and maintenance colleagues to resolve and prevent equipment issues. The role requires adherence to health and safety policies, Good Manufacturing Practices, food quality and food safety standards, and required personal protective equipment. Work takes place in a fast-paced production plant with moving machinery, noise requiring hearing protection, and potentially very hot or cold temperatures. The work environment is structured and supervised, with production targets and schedules. Weekday, weekend, afternoon, evening, overnight, and holiday work may be required; overtime is scheduled as needed. Travel is anticipated rarely. The position requires at least three years of industrial manufacturing maintenance experience, experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, and electrical/electronic troubleshooting and repair skills. Candidates must take a Maintenance Skills Assessment to be considered. A Rockwell Maintainer or equivalent certificate is preferred; if not already held, it must be obtained within the first 24 months of employment.

Requirements

At least three years of experience in industrial manufacturing maintenance.
Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs.
Electrical and electronic troubleshooting and repair skills.
Ability to use RS Logix 5000, RS Logix 500, or RS Logix 5 software for machine troubleshooting.
Ability to connect to ControlLogix, CompactLogix, SLC500, or PLC5 using Ethernet I/P, DH+, or RS232, and download a PLC program when necessary.
Ability to read and understand electrical schematics.
Ability to use a multimeter and work in control panels with up to 480 VAC.
Understanding of symbols on P&IDs and tag references on online layout drawings.
Ability to replace and configure Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 40, 400, and 525 VFDs, and Yaskawa V1000 and P1000 VFDs.
Ability to replace PanelView and PanelView Plus devices and download applications using PanelBuilder 32 or RSView Studio Machine Edition.
Aptitude for further development of technical skills.
Decisive, proactive, self-motivated, and assertive approach.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to analyze data and identify trends.
Internal customer focus and ability to adapt to changing business demands.
Ability to take initiative, work independently, and reason through problems to a solution.
Ability to influence, persuade, and lead at all levels of the business.
Candidates must take a Maintenance Skills Assessment to be considered.
Ability to meet the physical and sensory requirements described, including standing or sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, lifting at least 50 pounds, carrying, walking, driving, climbing stairs or ladders, balance, proximate and color vision, focus adjustment, and hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Ability to work under pronounced pressure from deadlines, production quotas, accuracy, or similar demands.

Nice To Haves

Rockwell Maintainer or equivalent certificate; if not already held, it must be obtained within the first 24 months of employment.

Responsibilities

Follow health and safety policies and procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, food quality and food safety requirements, and personal protective equipment requirements.
Lead and participate in troubleshooting during equipment failures, working with production teams to investigate, test, resolve, and prevent issues.
Maintain, test, and upgrade production equipment; install and test new food manufacturing, packaging, and processing equipment.
Troubleshoot electrical and electronics failures in existing equipment and modify or update machines as needed.
Diagnose and troubleshoot PLC and automation issues, including faulty components and wiring.
Calibrate and test equipment to ensure accurate performance and compliance with specifications.
Assist with PLC system upgrades and improvements to production efficiency and safety.
Modify existing programs for system optimization, new process requirements, or enhanced safety protocols.
Maintain accurate records of maintenance, repairs, programming changes, and upgrades.
Train team members on basic PLC functions and troubleshooting as needed.
Perform preventative maintenance and repairs in addition to planned mechanical maintenance duties.
Participate in continuous improvement while following safe workplace practices.
Build positive and respectful working relationships with managers, supervisors, maintenance technicians, and machine operators.
Identify and suggest process improvements to improve system reliability and reduce costs.