PLC Technician

Winland Foods•North East, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The PLC Technician supports operational reliability and helps prevent production downtime by inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining electrical and automation systems. The role installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and upgrades motors, drives, PLCs, and machine controls, and handles control and automation installations, projects, and other multi-craft work. The position works with equipment at voltages up to 600 volts and follows applicable electrical, workplace safety, and food safety requirements. The technician supports preventive maintenance, automation systems, equipment calibration, and continuous improvement. The role also includes maintaining electrical-system documentation, conducting resistance tests and thermal scans, assisting and training maintenance teammates, and working with internal and external teams on plant projects. The position is based at 11160 Parkway Drive, North East, Pennsylvania, and is scheduled for the 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. third shift. Pay is $47.15 per hour, based on experience and other qualifications. Mandatory overtime, including Saturdays and Sundays, may be required according to business needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years combined technical college and/or experience in an industrial electrical role.
More than five years of industrial PLC and electrical experience, as stated in the posting.
Knowledge of electrical and electronic components, PLCs such as Allen-Bradley, control systems, and variable speed drives, with a foundation in electrical theory and diagnostic tools.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
Ability to work mandatory overtime, including Saturdays and Sundays, as business needs require.
Problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Accountability for work quality, attendance, and continuous improvement; dependability and safe equipment handling.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and perform frequent climbing, pulling, pushing, carrying, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning, and stooping.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
Good hand-eye coordination and motor skills; 20/20 corrected vision, normal hearing, and ability to distinguish colors, with correction where needed.
Ability to wear required PPE and work in conditions that may include wet or humid environments, moving mechanical parts, high areas, fumes, airborne particles, extreme temperatures, electrical risks, and vibrations.
Completion of required safety training, including forklift operation and confined space certification.

Nice To Haves

Certified Rockwell Automation classes.
Associate degree in Electronics or Electromechanical Technologies.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and upgrade motors, drives, PLCs, and machine controls while following NEC, OSHA, and food safety standards.
Provide electrical safety training and ensure compliance with arc flash and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
Coordinate thermal scans.
Maintain electrical-system documentation, including single-line diagrams and calibration procedures.
Follow SQF and GMP standards and collaborate with Quality Assurance on equipment calibration.
Support compliance with OSHA, FDA, and EPA regulations and participate in autonomous maintenance activities.
Train team members on relay logic, AC/DC motor troubleshooting, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and PLC programming.
Assist maintenance personnel with troubleshooting and continuous improvement efforts.
Work with internal and external teams on plant projects.
Conduct resistance testing of motors and circuits.
Test electrical equipment up to 600 volts.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment and report food safety or quality issues to management immediately.
Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safety policies, including safe lifting techniques and LOTO procedures.