PLC Technician

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with Maintenance Manager on controlling all department costs and developing metrics to track these costs to contain and improve.
• Schedule and complete all projects/assignments in a timely, cost efficient manner. Coordinate these efforts with all managers as needed.
• Assists with negotiating price, terms, conditions, with outside suppliers used to meet project needs.
• Assists with the overseeing of installation to ensure machines and other equipment are installed and functioning according to specification.
• Tests ability of machines to perform designated tasks.
• Confers with operational personnel to clarify or resolve problems and develop solutions.
• Assist in preparing estimates for labor and material costs on projects in area of responsibility.
• Keep current on latest PLC methods and tools, to ensure best possible practice in the work place.
• Prepares clear, complete and accurate working plans and detail drawings from rough or detailed sketches or notes by using computer assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required by the supervisor/customer.

Position Requirements:

• Post secondary training in Electronics Repair, specifically including PLC’s
• 3-5 years experience in a high speed production environment is preferred
• Extended standing on hard surfaces.
• High degree of troubleshooting capability
• Must have thorough knowledge in areas of production and warehouse operations
• May be required to work and direct in confined spaces and work with high pressure steam
• Will work around noise, dust, variable temperatures and use of production chemicals
• Regular bending, stooping and lifting up to 60lbs.
• Position must be able to communicate with all levels of employees, vendors, customers and visitors.