PLC Tech

Hood Plywood•Beaumont, MS

4d•$29 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

Hood Plywood, a division of Hood Industries, Inc., is seeking a PLC Technician for its Beaumont, MS facility. This role is crucial for implementing, troubleshooting, and maintaining electrical, controls, drives, and other systems, playing a key part in developing and implementing an automated production process.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required
Manufacturing or industrial experience required
Two years of PLC experience required
Knowledge of industrial electricity, motor controls, VFDs, and AC drives.
Must be willing to work any shift, holidays, weekends and overtime as needed
Willing to work in a hot, cold, noisy, and industrial environment.
Ability to stand, walk climb, bend, and work in industrial environment for extended periods.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, work at heights, and safely use tools and equipment.
Ability to interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Time management with proven ability to solve problems, think critically, and drive process improvement.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, production, procurement) on automation-focused projects.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in robotic industrial automation, and/or industrial controls a plus.
wood products experience preferred.
Experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix preferred
Electrical experience for 24 vdc to 480 vacs preferred.

Responsibilities

Participation/compliance with company safety programs and preventative maintenance programs.
Provides onsite support for construction, maintenance, troubleshooting, and diagnostics on various equipment.
Assist in Programmable Logic Control (PLC) troubleshooting on equipment.
Perform routine diagnostic checks on electrical systems, monitor automated systems, isolate problems, and perform repairs.
Participating in root cause analysis and troubleshooting.
Provide onsite controls and support for all areas of the mill during operating shifts as needed.
Work with programming of Variable Frequency Drives, Allen Bradley software, and troubleshooting PLCS’s as needed.
Maintain measurement systems, instrumentation, and electrical devices and equipment.
Monitor logs, run scans, and perform updates and testing of new and old applications.
Complete work orders and documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
Maintain technical knowledge through training programs, workshops, and on-the-job learning.
Perform periodic electrical maintenance of all areas of the mill.
Work with Electrician’s and Millwrights on repairs within all areas of the mill.