PLC Manufacturing Technician

Sumter, SC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position: PLC Manufacturing Technician
Location: Sumter South Carolina

Relocation Assistance Available - Possible for ideal candidate

Job Category: Engineering - Electrical

As a PLC Manufacturing Technician you will play a critical role in ensuring that our production equipment is operating efficiently and effectively.

Required Skills: strong background in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) industrial electronics and maintenance

Minimum Requirement:

High School Diploma/GED a minimum of 4 years of Electronic/Industrial/Manufacturing experience or equivalent experience education
A diploma certificate or document demonstrating completion & understanding of electrical safety fundamentals is required
Vocational/Technical School Curriculum required (see below listed classes) Relevant experience may be substituted for individual courses (except safety) or Associates Degree with a Major in Industrial Electronics or similar field (strongly preferred)
Able to work any shift schedule including 12 hour shifts and nights
Able to interpret and comprehend basic Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) ladder logic
Able to trouble shoot Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) (Allen Bradley preferred)
Possess proficient skills in electrical industrial systems
Able to comprehend and adhere to specifications procedures requirements both written and verbal

Responsibilities:

Set up and maintenance of all mechanical electrical pneumatic and hydraulic systems on equipment used in the production process.
Perform preventive maintenance on designated production equipment as specified in the PM Program or as required to ensure a smooth operation
Assist Engineering with the installation debugging and start-up of all production equipment
Maintain equipment logs on assigned equipment recording pertinent information about downtime and maintenance problems
Document all process changes
Mix silicone/solvent-based formulation which is used for the lubrication of needles (Sharps Department Only) Uses viscometer to ensure solids percentage remains within acceptable parameters.
Support Engineering in maintaining and adjusting vision systems within defined parameters
Provide leadership to ensure all safety and environmental procedures and Quality System Requirements (QSR) are maintained
Provide Production Supervisors with relevant information on equipment and process performance to include production and waste information
Provide leadership to other associates in trouble-shooting production equipment
Coordinate and support other maintenance duties as required
Responsible for providing leadership and ownership of process performance issues
Reports directly to Production Maintenance and indirectly to Production.

Relevant Fields: Electrical / Electronics Technician Electromechanical Technician Mechanical Engineering Technician Industrial Programmer Electrician

Vocational/Technical School (Curriculum)

Industrial Electricity
AC/DC Circuits I & II
Control Circuits
Programmable Controllers
Programmable Controllers Applications
Industrial Instrumentation
Problem Solving for Mechanical Applications
Electrical Safety or Electrical Safety Fundamentals

Position: PLC Manufacturing Technician Location: Sumter South Carolina Relocation Assistance Available - Possible for ideal candidate Job Category: Engineering - Electrical As a PLC Manufacturing Technician you will play a critical role in ensuring that our production equipment is operating effi...