PLC Maintenance Technician; Nights

As a PLC Technician, you will help transform our Bakery, one of the fastest growing and most loved brands in our category. The transformation is enabled through significant investments in our existing “classic” production lines, as well as recently installed state‑of‑the‑art production and packaging equipment.

Our staged transition toward a world‑class maintenance program to support our operations will provide you with the opportunity to help install and maintain our physical assets, and then adopt and implement reliability programs to sustain their operational excellence. All maintenance roles offer high‑visibility and high‑impact opportunities. Proven maintenance leaders, experienced outside contractors, and a high‑performing, tenured team of technicians will support your success on site.

• Provides input to managing the controls and automation systems testing, quality control, data retrieval and training for packaging and processing equipment.
• Assists in managing the controls and automation interface, testing, quality control, data retrieval, and training for all packaging and processing equipment.
• Assists with the development and modification of PLC & HMI programs.
• Provides project engineering support to process areas.
• Provides controls support for the manufacturing facility and assists plant mechanics in troubleshooting.
• Ensures documentation for control/electrical systems and documents change‑control procedures.
• Assists with the development and management of controls‑related capital projects.
• Contributes to determination and maintainability of new process control systems and manages process control change‑control procedures for existing equipment.
• You’ll work around moving machines – mixers, conveyor belts, and forklifts.

All candidates should have an understanding of automated industrial machinery, which includes motors, servos, pumps, drives, relays, etc., and hydraulic and pneumatic systems; packaging, conveyance, liquid and powder manufacturing equipment and processes; PLC troubleshooting; electrical and mechanical drawings; installation and troubleshooting of basic three‑phase motor control circuits; breakdown analysis; and the following:

• Ability and skills to troubleshoot and maintain Allen‑Bradley Micro Logix and Control Logix hardware.
• Perform Allen‑Bradley PLC programming using RSLogix5, RSLogix
  500, and RSLogix
  5000 software or equivalent.
• Implement and troubleshoot industrial communication networks including Ethernet, Allen‑Bradley Remote I/O, and Device Net.
• Read electrical schematics, Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&’s) and Process Flow Diagrams (PFD’s).
• Perform PID loop tuning and implement instrument calibration procedures.
• Knowledge of programming languages relevant to PLCs.
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical control systems, including PLC controls, networking, and HMI systems.
• Initiate and develop control system modifications and new projects to improve plant performance and reliability.
• General knowledge of the National Electrical Code.
• Knowledge of wiring, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems.
• Reading blueprints and schematics.

• Safety is a top priority for us. We provide protective gear and training to ensure a safe work environment.
• Some activities may require standing in one place for long periods, lifting up to 40 lbs, walking around, or climbing stairs.
• We are climate controlled. When the weather outside is undesirable, the temperature inside our facility is controlled, so you stay safe and comfortable.
• Dress code: relaxed, with a few rules to follow for safety. Comfortable, closed‑toe shoes are required.
• Career growth: most of our current operations managers, supervisors and leads have risen through the ranks and been promoted from within.

Nature’s Bakery, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment and embrace the diverse talent of its people. We consider all qualified applicants for employment and will not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees with respect to any terms and conditions of…