PLC Technician - Day Shift - SC

Main Objective

Support the Maintenance Manager and provide technical expertise and project management contribution for manufacturing equipment and Manufacturing Execution System (MES).

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Technical leadership and expertise in PLC and electrical process controls
• Serve as the PLC / Electrical support for critical AMI factory projects including large-scale MES implementation
• Provide Maintenance guidance for project specifications, and machinery/equipment specifications
• Effectively communicate project statuses and assist in maintaining project plans
• Accountable to Maintenance Manager for successful project deliveries within timeline, budget and scope

Education And Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Electronics Technology or related field preferred
• 5 years of PLC programming experience preferred
• 2 years of equipment maintenance experience preferred
• Prior PLC implementation experience preferred
• Work experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, Shop Floor management or related field preferred
• Strong Project Management Experience preferred

Knowledge And Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses And/or Training

• Excellent communication skills and customer service orientation
• Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus
• Experience with Allen Bradley, Industrial Ethernet, Profinet, Scada, and Siemens

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk or hear
• Frequently required to sit; use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Lift 50-70 lbs. on a regular basis
• Frequent bending

Work Environment

• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock
• Moderate noise level in the work environment