Maintenance PLC Tech

Job Description

The Maintenance PLC Technician is responsible for ensuring the safe and reliable operation of all company equipment, including electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and control devices.

Essential Job Functions – Maintenance

• Hands-on experience identifying and fixing electrical issues.
• Maintain all equipment and machinery; schedule and perform preventative maintenance.
• Observe equipment while being operated to detect potential problems.
• The goal is for most down time to be planned.
• Complete tooling changes as requested by management.
• Use of basic hand tools, portable power tools, stationary power tools and machines frequently.
• Participate in new equipment installation and other one-time projects as necessary.
• Ensure the maintenance area is kept neat and orderly.
• Follow all safety precautions and procedures.
• Will have on call hours.
• Must have excellent attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Essential Job Functions – Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

• Program new and existing PLC controls (Allen Bradley – Compactlogix, Micrologix)
• Support production by troubleshooting and programming existing and new plant automation equipment.
• Programming of robots and touching up points as needed to support production needs.
• Working with production to optimize line flow, cycle time issues and quality concerns through changes in programming or troubleshooting of controls.
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years related electrical maintenance technician experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience troubleshooting and programming PLC.
• Must have a thorough understanding and proficiency with programming, diagnosing, and repairing PLC’s (Allen Bradley), robotics, and other automation controls.
• Mechanical repair and troubleshooting ability.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and electrical schematics.
• Ability to follow work instructions.
• Advanced problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to identify and source vendors to repair equipment and tools if repairs cannot be done in-house.
• Basic math skills.
• Mig welding experience a plus.
• Understands OSHA requirements.
• Lock out/Tag out.
• Must live within a 20-minute drive from Elkhart, Indiana.
  
  

Physical Demands

• Lift, bend and maneuver up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Prolonged periods of walking, standing, bending, sitting, kneeling, and/or squatting.
• Ability to work in a noisy, hot, dirty, non-climate-controlled environment with non-toxic fumes.
• Work in a confined and/or restricted working environment.
  
  

SHIFT HOURS

Full-Time 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday – Friday

Will have call out hours; 4 hour minimum pay per call out on off hours (nights and/or weekends) work.

Some mandatory overtime required.

Be available via phone occasionally to answer questions during off hours.

SALARY RANGE

$35.00 -$40.00 per hour DOE

LOCATION

Elkhart, Indiana

• Must pass pre-employment 4 panel drug screen, hearing test, and physical. Background check required.