Sr. Maintenance Technician - PLC

Niagara Bottling•Rialto, CA

6d•$49 - $72

About The Position

The Sr. Maintenance Technician - PLC ensures equipment uptime through timely, in-depth electrical troubleshooting of 480VAC and 24VDC components. The technician has strong working knowledge of plant operating systems, including Allen Bradley (AB), B&R automation, Siemens, and Zenon, and serves as a subject matter expert in frequency drives, human machine interfaces (HMI), plant operating systems, and data collection and system backups. The role also troubleshoots and repairs facilities and auxiliary equipment and performs general electrical maintenance of the building and grounds. The technician works with Maintenance Technicians, machine Operators, Supervisors, and Managers to resolve electrical and mechanical issues; develops and implements maintenance best practices; champions continuous improvement through preventative and predictive maintenance; and assists with training in their areas of focus. The position trains and leads team members on technical procedures for high-speed bottle manufacturing and packaging, supports plant improvement and equipment overhaul projects, identifies machine problems and conducts root cause analysis, and develops operating and troubleshooting procedures. Areas of specialization include bottling and packaging equipment, injection molding technology and auxiliary systems, mold systems, and high-speed plastic processing. Regular and predictable attendance and required on-call availability are essential. The position requires standing or walking for extended periods in a manufacturing environment and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience in an electrical maintenance environment; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
At least 6 years of experience in the position; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
At least 4 years of experience managing people or projects; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
Effective communication of issues and solutions to cross-functional team members.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and instrumentation diagrams.
Familiarity with basic hand tools, a multimeter, and PLC hardware, including I/O modules, communication modules, CPUs, and safety relays.
Knowledge of RSLogix 5000, SIMATIC Step 7, and Factory Talk Studio.
Willingness to serve as a technical leader and trainer in plant or machine-center automation and electrical work.
Skill repairing variable frequency drives, servomotors and controllers, communication systems (ASI-bus, CAN-bus, Profi-bus, Ethernet), PLC input/output cards, and safety modules.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and resolve issues across departments and organizational levels.
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Must provide own toolbox and basic tools.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to stand or walk for extended periods in a manufacturing environment and lift up to 50 pounds.
Regular and predictable attendance and required on-call availability.

Nice To Haves

10 or more years of experience in an electrical maintenance environment.
10 or more years of experience in the position.
6 years of experience managing people or projects.
4 years of experience troubleshooting Allen Bradley (AB), B&R, or Siemens operating systems.
4 years of electro-mechanical experience with Krones, Husky, Sidel, or other packaging or bottling equipment.
1 year of experience leading and developing others on electro-mechanical equipment functionality and repair.
2 years of experience creating process improvements or continuous improvement initiatives.
Skill in layout and installation of electrical and communication lines.
Skill working with 480VAC and 24VDC electrical systems.
Ability to read and interpret process and instrumentation diagrams.
Proficiency troubleshooting Allen Bradley (AB), B&R, and/or Siemens automation systems.
Working experience with RSLogix 5000, SIMATIC Step 7, and Factory Talk Studio.
Understanding of binary numbers and computer infrastructure.
Knowledge of COPA-Data Zenon, SEW Motion Studios, and/or B&R Automation Studios.
Associate degree in manufacturing, manufacturing technology, mechatronics, industrial manufacturing, manufacturing automation, or a similar manufacturing-related specialization.

Responsibilities

Adhere to and enforce plant-wide safety and good manufacturing practice standards.
Train and lead Operators, Mechanics, and Supervisors on technical procedures related to high-speed bottle manufacturing and packaging.
Work with plant leadership on continuous improvement projects, upgrades, and resolving recurring problems.
Identify machine problems rapidly to minimize downtime and conduct root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
Partner with other Senior Maintenance Technicians to resolve cross-functional problems.
Use available software systems to analyze and identify issues that affect throughput performance.
Define requirements and lead equipment overhaul efforts during planned downtime.
Transfer knowledge and develop operating and troubleshooting procedures for bottling and packaging specialties, including blow molding, filling and capping, labeling, dry-end packaging, and associated production equipment.
Transfer knowledge and develop operating and troubleshooting procedures for injection technology, including Husky injection molding machines, auxiliary systems, mold systems, and high-speed plastic processing.
Create machine troubleshooting SOPs and upload them to the BDA system.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance and provide required on-call availability.
Perform troubleshooting and repair of facilities and auxiliary equipment and general electrical maintenance of the building and grounds.
Assist with training in focus areas and champion continuous improvement through preventative and predictive maintenance processes.

Benefits

Paid time off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
Paid parental and caregiver leaves.
Medical coverage, including virtual care options.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
401(k) with company match.
Health Savings Account with company match.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Mental wellbeing benefits, including free counseling sessions for team members and household family members.
Family building benefits, including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation, plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements.
Income protection, including Life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability, critical illness, and accident plans.
Special discount programs, including pet plans, prepaid legal services, identity theft services, car rental, and airport parking.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.