PLC Controls Technician

Job Responsibilities:

• The candidate should be self-directed and be able to work autonomously to complete company goals
• Identify and troubleshoot process, material, or equipment problems to minimize down time and recommend solutions to Recommend solutions to manufacturing engineering and Test & Automation engineering Manufacturing Engineering.
• Basic microcomputer skills necessary to understand the operation and interfacing characteristics of microprocessors. This includes I/O and interfacing concepts, software interaction, applications, programming languages and techniques.
• Experience in PLC operations to include basic system configurations and hardware, data manipulation, data communications, advanced programming commands, interfacing, troubleshooting, application and program development.
• Installs, maintains, dismantles, repairs, overhauls, and rebuilds electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and electronic equipment and components.
• Promote and support Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement activities in Manufacturing.
• Demonstrate an ability to cope in stressful situations, follow policies and procedures, and be committed to the task.
• Assist with hands-on training of manufacturing employees on new products, tooling, equipment and process revisions.
• Places materials, parts, tools, fixtures and equipment in proper locations. Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly & Support & promote 5S in the workplace.
• Support & deploy digital tools throughout the factory
• Promote a safety first culture
• Ability to troubleshoot windows & Linux based technical problems
• Maintain regular attendance in accordance with the current Attendance Policy

Skills:

• Strong EE/ Engineering background/ Manf Experience in industry, strong testing experience, needs to be flexible with schedule as it is a swing shift.
• Strong Test/ Automation experience will be preferred

Education/Experience:

• 2-year degree in electro-mechanical, electronic technology, or equivalent education AND a minimum of two years of electromechanical work experience OR five plus years of experience in a related field