Maintenance Technician - PLC

MasterBrand Cabinets

For more than 70 years, MasterBrand has been shaping the places where people come together, enriching lives and creating meaningful memories for our customers. We are the #1 manufacturer of residential cabinets in North America, and our associates produce the most comprehensive portfolio of superior cabinetry products for the kitchen, bath and other parts of the home. Come see why our associates love working at MasterBrand.

Job Title

Position Summary: Proactively create/modifies PLC programs to improve equipment efficiencies in the production environment. Support new product introductions and PLC programming to accomplish the introduction as it relates to CNC and PLC programming, shop floor equipment. Support the shop floor in problem-solving and quality systems. Complete projects in assigned areas to improve process and operational functionality. Design and modify production equipment as needed.

Wage: $30-$40/hr, depending on experience.

Supports the 4 Basics of our business: Safe and clean workplace, Quality at or above expectations, Complete on-time delivery, Fashionable products at a fair price.

Exhibits the 6 for Success: Be trustworthy, commit to your team, listen to understand, Serve your customer, Prepare and plan, Deliver the result.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform prototype testing and R&D Dept. feedback.
• Manage the software backup program, including written procedures.
• Create and maintain CNC programs.
• Proactively automate the CNC programming process.
• Work closely with production to improve processes that are related to part production.
• Modify TPM's and PM's.
• Perform troubleshooting on machines and make associated repairs.
• Understand CAD drawing hierarchy and document control management.
• Support safety activities related to production equipment and facilities.
• Participate in MasterBrand Production System (MPS) activities.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proficient skills in MS Office (Word, Excel ), Internet, and Windows.
• Working knowledge of PLC's, troubleshooting, and programming.
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge
• Ability to produce blueprints for documentation and schematics.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Possess effective written and verbal skills with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to conduct meetings.
• Ability to serve as a project or kaizen team leader.
• Ability to work within a team environment for continuous improvement gains.

Education, Experience :

• PLC Certification or equivalent education.
• Experience with setting up and troubleshooting Freq Drives, HMI's, and Servo Drives.
• Experience with communications between devices.

Work Environment

• Office environment with frequent environmental exposure to low-grade radiation from computer monitors
• Manufacturing environment, with frequent exposure to wood dusts and cabinet-making related materials.
• Wearing of Personal Protection Equipment is required when on the manufacturing floor: eye and ear protection.

Sensory/ Physical Requirements

Sensory:

• Frequent speaking, hearing, near vision, far vision, and touch.

Physical:

• Frequent head/neck static position, rotation, flexion, and extension.
• Frequent change in torso/back position, frequent stooping, bending, and twisting.
• Frequent finger dexterity.
• Frequent simple grasp, firm grasp, and wrist flexion.
• Occasional sitting, standing, walking, crouching, kneeling.
• Occasional lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and carrying.

Reasonable Accommodations will be considered for qualified applicants with disabilities.

MasterBrand Cabinets, LLC, is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is an equal opportunity employer. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasterBrand Cabinets LLC's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Reasonable Accommodations

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io.