Automation and Controls Technician II
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Program PLCs and design manufacturing control devices that utilize PLCs, sensors, motors, servos, etc., and troubleshoot ladder logic problems.
- Provide maintenance support for all production floor automation and controls equipment.
- Develop and upgrade electronic systems for monitoring packaging and production equipment.
- Program and maintain production floor automatic data collection systems.
- Assist Maintenance Department personnel in troubleshooting automation and controls problems with production equipment.
- Design and fabricate supplemental equipment for project-related activities.
- Fabricate and wire control panels for conveying systems and packaging equipment.
- Perform automation and controls preventative maintenance.
- Prepare electrical drawings as required.
- Maintain and update software and PLC files.
- Develop project schedules, including costs, review dates, and timelines.
- Perform other duties as assigned or needed.
- Ability to have a flexible schedule to ensure production machines are maintained and automation and controls projects are performed in a timely manner.
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience:
Associate's degree in electronics; 2 years' experience in the maintenance and programming of PLCs and electronic control devices in a manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have thorough working knowledge and experience in ladder logic and PLC interfacing in a manufacturing/production environment (or similar).
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Computer Skills:
- Computer literate and completely versed in ladder logic programming.
- Complete understanding of laptop computer.
- Ability to know/learn programming skills required to communicate with packaging hardware.
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