PLC Maintenance

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Job Type
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Full-time
Shift Hours
: 2nd Shift – 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM (Sunday–Thursday); weekend coverage required.

Looking for a job that can turn into a lifelong career? At Lactalis USA, we believe in promoting from within and giving our employees opportunities to grow. Whether you’re starting fresh or bringing years of experience, we’ll provide the tools and support you need to succeed! Lactalis, the world leader in dairy, is a family‑owned business with more than 85,000 professionals worldwide, committed to nurturing the future by providing healthy and delicious dairy products.

As a PLC Maintenance (Systems Technician), you will be responsible for designing, modifying, programming, testing, installing, and supporting control systems that provide ongoing information operations for the Factory. The role includes ensuring manufacturing performance, volume, and quality goals are met by utilizing efficient technical methods. Additionally, the PLC Systems Technician will collaborate with Maintenance and Production Management, Supervisors, Coordinators, and Staff to align duties with the company's goals and values.

• Works under general direction from the Maintenance Manager.
• Follows company Environmental, Safety, and Health (ESH) guidelines.
• Receives assignments that are broad in nature requiring appreciable originality and ingenuity for successful completion.
• Facilitates development of the weekly maintenance schedule in conjunction with appropriate maintenance, operations, and engineering personnel.
• Responsible for consistency of format for all job plans.
• Effective job performance requires initiative to establish priorities and a high degree of interaction with all Technicians.
• Have knowledge of Team Environment and ability to apply team concepts with all Technicians and Management staff.
• Technician will acquire new skills by conventional training along with hands‑on experience.
• Ability to effectively handle and manage the solving of process control and information system related problems. Including PLC5/XXE, SLC 500, Control Logix, RSLinx, Asset Centre, Historian, Factory Talk View SE, Thin Manager, Thin Clients, support and maintain plant virtual servers.
• Provide close technical support at plant floor level for Maintenance Technicians and Process Operators troubleshooting PLC and other plant control systems.
• Modifies PLC logic, HMI screens, instrumentation/controls and electrical drawings modification/updates using ACAD.
• Understanding of Ethernet/IP, TCP/IP LANs and WANs, Microsoft Office Suite, and Microsoft Windows Environments.
• The ability to communicate well, organize time and work and to interface well with all levels of management.
• Maintains the criticality database in the CMMS (SAP) system.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Must complete CBTs assigned on a quarterly basis.

• Extended hours may be necessary depending on the project needs.
• May be required to cover other shifts due to absentee and PTO.
• May involve shift work depending on the plant's production schedule and or equipment availability. Ability to work overtime and be willing to work weekends if needed.
• Ability to work in a demanding environment.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills in a hands‑on environment.
• Physical demands associated with this position include extensive walking, lifting & carrying heavy weighted materials (up to 50lbs).
• The ability to work in a non‑climate‑controlled environment.

• Education
• Bachelor's degree is preferred in engineering or construction management.
• Experience
• 5+ years 2‑5 years of experience in a PLC Systems Technician or similar role within a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Certifications and specific knowledge
• Strong understanding of automation and preventative maintenance.
• Demonstrated Leadership Skills.
• Strong written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proficient computer skills including MS Office Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Very strong SAP PM & MM (Power User).

• Network / Computer Hardware
• Computer Operation Systems
• Allen Bradley PLC Programming & Troubleshooting
• Factory Talk View SE Programming & Troubleshooting
• Control Net / Ethernet/IP Programming & Troubleshooting
• Industrial Electrical / Instrumentation Troubleshooting
• Analog Control Signals
• Industrial Pressure, Flow & Temperature
• AB Powerflex Variable frequency drives
• AB Servo Systems
• Office Systems
• Thin Manager and Thin Clients
• Database / Historian Management
• Virtual Servers

Salary
: $45.32

Lactalis Heritage Dairy is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.