PLC Technician

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Job description

**Description:**

This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining all the manufacturing equipment within the production areas. This includes maintaining machinery and equipment in optimum working condition. Additionally, this position provides technical assistance to operators and supervisors on mechanical, electrical, electronic, and pneumatic problems: recommends replacement of equipment: schedules, and performs preventative maintenance.

This position is also responsible for understanding related Quality Management Systems including SQF, HACCP, and GMP to ensure safety and quality of employees and products.

The job duties include responsibility for assuring food safety and for food quality for their products.

A supervisor or other person of authority should be notified if any issues or threats to food safety or food quality are observed.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Diagnose, repair, and replace electrical components for numerous types of manufacturing equipment, including variable speed motors, VFDS, Micromaster drives, encoders, contractors, relays, and related software programs.

• Electrical problem-solving with control wiring and board repairs as needed and able to use all electrical measurement devices and mechanic tools.

• Read and interpret equipment operation and parts manuals, electrical schematics, and can perform computer tasks related to work.

• Day to day troubleshooting, repair, and installation of low and high voltage (single, three phase) industrial electromechanical and control systems for utility and production equipment • Utilize the continuous improvement mindset and tools to actively participate in identifying and correcting opportunities, improving processes including participation in the creation and documentation of Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions, the creation and maintenance of preventative maintenance standards, the writing of One Point Lessons, and participation in continuous improvement methodology events. Interface and communicate with equipment operators and maintenance staff to ascertain problems with equipment

• Ability to install, wire and maintain relays, photo-eyes, limit switches, proximity switches, solenoid valves, motors, starters, VFDs, PLC I/O modules, analog control devices, safety circuits. Including layout circuits, install of fixtures, ability to bend and run conduit, install motors and other electrical devices and components.

• Effectively support the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program with a goal of continually reducing unscheduled downtime.

• Work independently in finding, troubleshooting, and repairing problems

• Be familiar with PLC s and Control circuits and able to identify I/O points on schematics and locate the associated I/O point on the PLC. Preference with knowledge of AB/Omron Systems

• Assist with system startups and operational checkouts on systems including configuration, wiring, calibration, grounding, and power testing

• Completes preventative maintenance and other reliability tasks, assist in diagnostics, repairs and rebuilds of machines, partner with engineering or others on non-routine repairs and defect handling solutions

• Must be willing to Train new and junior employees within the department.

• Able to understand and carry out both oral and written instructions.

• Able to read, understand and follow documents such as safety policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Quality Systems SQF/HAACP, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and general instructions.

• Performs other duties and special projects as directed by supervision

• Ability to understand mechanized equipment as well as the dangers associated with them

• Displays appropriate work ethics in the workplace and group settings which provides a positive influence and ability to work in Team Environment

• Document all Maintenance work activity within CMMS Emaint System.

**Skills:**

Programming, plcs, MAintenance technician, PLC, plc troubleshooting, Repair, Preventive maintenance, Troubleshooting, Mechanical, Pneumatics, Installation, Hydraulics, Schematic, Allen-bradley, Electrical, industrial, blueprint, 3 phase, automation, electrical troubleshooting, instrumentation, industrial maintenance

**Top Skills Details:**

Programming,plcs,MAintenance technician,PLC,plc troubleshooting,Repair,Preventive maintenance,Troubleshooting,Mechanical,Pneumatics,Installation,Hydraulics,Schematic,Allen-bradley,Electrical,industrial,blueprint

**Additional Skills & Qualifications:**

- 3+ years of industrial electrical/programming experience OR a two-year technical degree preferred

- Must be able to read, write and speak English, preferred if can read, write and speak English and Spanish

- Must be able to successfully complete HACCP Cert.

**Experience Level:**

Entry Level

**About Aerotek:**

We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.