PLC Manufacturing Technician

Job Description

Title: PLC Manufacturing Technician

Location: Sumter, South Carolina

Shift: 8pm-8am on a 3, 2, 2, 3 schedule

JOB SUMMARY

As a PLC / Manufacturing Technician, you would be responsible for set-up and maintenance of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical systems on equipment used in the production process. Works directly with the Engineering to supervise and improve processes for output and waste levels. Responsible for providing leadership and ownership of process performance issues. Reports directly to Production Maintenance (engineering) and indirectly to Production.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the maintenance of all electrical systems used on all production equipment.

Responsible for preventive maintenance on designated production equipment as specified in the PM Program or as the need arises to ensure a smooth operation.

Assists Engineering with the installation, debugging, and start-up of all equipment along with maintaining and adjusting vision systems within defined parameters.

Maintains equipment logs on assigned equipment, recording pertinent information about downtime and maintenance problems. Documents all process changes using approved control change procedures.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or Associate Degree.

EXPERIENCE

Extensive knowledge of Allen Bradley PLCs and electrical-mechanical maintenance.

Trouble shoot and program PLC’s

Read and Interpret ladder logic

Electrical-Mechanical trouble shooting

LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS

Required

None

Preferred

SKILLS

Experience in a high-speed automated manufacturing environment preferred