PLC Technician

ELIGIBLE FOR SIGN-ON BONUS Shift: 6pm-6am, 12 hour shifts, 2 week cycle

Job Duties:

• Participate in and direct troubleshooting activities in the event of equipment failure including participation in failure analysis, problem solving and prevention.
• Work with production team to make rapid, educated decisions regarding the issue at hand and trouble shoot systems, resolve issues by providing investigation, analysis, test, and follow-up where appropriate.
• Maintenance, testing and upgrading of all production equipment.
• Installation and testing of new food manufacturing, packaging and processing equipment.
• Interface with machine tools and special equipment or test modules, troubleshoot existing equipment for electrical or electronics failures and change or modify machines to improve or update.
• Planned mechanical maintenance duties.

Required Education, Work Experience & Certifications:

• Candidates must successfully pass the Ramsey Mechanical Skills and Aptitude Assessment in order to be considered.
• 3+ years experience in industrial manufacturing maintenance is a must!
• Experience with automated filling, packaging and palletizing systems.
• Electrical/controls concept design, engineering, programming, system install, start-up and debug of systems.
• Strong background in automated controls systems.
• Must have experience with Allen Bradley PLC's.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Demonstrated ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Computer skills.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.

Physical Demands of the Position:

• Standing, walking, kneeling and bending approximately 85% of day
• Computer and administrative work approximately 15% of day
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to communicate effectively.

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