What are the responsibilities and job description for the PLC Technician position at Hampton Lumber?
Company Summary
Hampton Lumber is a family-owned wood products company headquartered in Portland, Oregon. With over 1,700 employees, we operate ten sawmills in Western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. We also manage timberland and operate a wholesale and export division. With nearly 80 years in the sawmill business, we are proud to have cultivated the knowledge and experience needed to grow and prosper, even in challenging times. We always look to the future and invest in our people, new technologies, and continuous improvement processes and techniques.
Overview
This position's primary function is to work with the controls and QC teams as well as the on-shift electricians, in a support roll. Specializing in VFD, motion and scanning systems. The person in this position provides technical skills in the construction, installation, operation, testing and maintenance of electrical control equipment, computer systems and related equipment at Hampton Lumber Mills Tillamook Division
Benefits Highlights
Generous company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; cost-effective co-pays & deductibles. Vision, Short Term Disability, Roth and pre-tax 401k, with a 2% company match and an additional 5% annual employer contribution, fully vested after three years.
PTO is available for all eligible employees.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the calibration, installation, maintenance and repair of electronic and computerized equipment, including machine control PLCs and motion control systems, variable speed drives of all types, and lumber and grade recovery optimization systems.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance tasks for electronic equipment as scheduled by the maintenance planner.
- Work cooperatively and jointly with mill electricians to provide quality seamless customer service for all production departments electrical needs.
- Changes wiring diagrams, and layout drawings for systems or equipment changed in the completion of job duties.
- Work with mill electricians, lead operators and supervisors, and QC persons to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, and streamline work processes as prescribed by the maintenance management team.
- Actively supports the electrical staff with project support, and completion of basic electrical duties as necessary.
- Responsible for backing up and documenting all machine center programs and changes made to them.
- Participates and/or assists with the training of electricians to better familiarize them with the more technical aspects of the facility.
- Prepare reports and functional descriptions to allow others to follow the changes being made on all machine centers on a daily basis.
- Routinely participates in maintenance planning meetings to provide information and input regarding maintenance work on process control equipment.
- Take an active role in the predictive maintenance program to support prompt resolution of problems that have been identified by anyone.
- Must have comprehensive understanding of Allen Bradley PLC/HMI platforms and networking and their current programming software.
Qualifications
- 8000 Hours experience and related training as required for licensing. Additional training and experience as required to gain acceptable level of expertise in PLC and computerized equipment, including programs dealing with motion, scanning, E-300 overloads and VFD’s.
- Manufacturing Plant Journeyman Electrician License or General Journeyman Electrician License.
More About Us
Timber and wood products industries are a pillar of Tillamook County’s economy. With over 165 employees, Hampton Lumber is one of the largest providers of family-wage jobs in Tillamook. If you enjoy making a difference and working in a fun, collaborative environment, this is the place for you. We work with all our employees to get them the support and training they need to succeed on the job. Many employees have grown up here on Oregon’s North Coast and we are all deeply invested in the success of the facility and the community. We regularly participate in volunteer work and continue to make investments in our business, local schools, social programs, and community events. We are proud to be part of the Hampton family and know you will be too.
Learn more at hamptonlumber.com, or follow us on Facebook: @HamptonLumber. You can also learn about our company and our priorities by visiting our blog.
EEO Statement
Hampton Lumber is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law.
Disability accommodation available: If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office for the location that you are applying.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see these government posters: EEO is the Law and its accompanying temporary supplement.
