PLC Controls Technician
Core
Install, maintain, and troubleshoot PLC controls, automation systems, and physical assets (mixers, conveyors) in a bakery manufacturing facility.
Role type
Senior IC controls and automation technician
Builds
Packaging and processing equipment reliability and operational excellence
Domain
Food manufacturing / Industrial automation
Required skills
Allen-Bradley PLC programming (RSLogix5/500/5000), industrial networking (Ethernet, DeviceNet, Remote I/O), electrical schematics and P&ID reading, PID loop tuning, hydraulic and pneumatic systems troubleshooting, three-phase motor control circuits, HMI development
Preferred skills
National Electrical Code knowledge, blueprint reading, breakdown analysis, capital project support
Technologies
Allen-Bradley MicroLogix, ControlLogix, RSLogix5, RSLogix500, RSLogix5000, Ethernet, DeviceNet, Remote I/O
Responsibilities
Troubleshoot and maintain PLC hardware and control systems; develop and modify PLC & HMI programs; assist in testing and quality control of packaging/processing equipment; support process areas with project engineering; manage controls-related capital projects; ensure documentation for control systems and change control procedures; work around moving machinery (mixers, conveyors, forklifts)
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC