Industrial Maintenance Technician - PLC - 1st Shift

ZipRecruiter; Ripon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled technician to design, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical and electronic circuits used in machines. Applicants must hold an Associate degree along with 2-4 years of relevant experience. The role involves installing controls, performing mechanical repairs, and ensuring safety compliance with machinery.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years work experience required.
• Ability to utilize a computer to search for parts and enter work into a CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Design and troubleshoot electrical, PLC, and electronic circuits.
• Install and monitor electrical equipment and controls.
• Dismantle electrical machinery and replace defective parts.

Skills

Electrical circuit design

Troubleshooting circuits

Basic mechanical repairs

Hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Education

Two-year Associate degree

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Overview

1st Shift M-Th 5am-3pm

Responsibilities:

• Design minor electrical circuits and to test and troubleshoot electrical, PLC and electronic circuits used for the control of machines and equipment.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic circuits.
• Install electrical and electronic controls on machines and equipment by reading and interpreting schematics or blueprints.
• Must have knowledge of electrical power and water distribution systems.
• Must perform basic mechanical repairs.
• Must be able to perform the work of the lower-class identifications.
• May direct the work of others in the lower classifications.
• Must dismantle electrical machinery and replace defective electrical or mechanical parts such as brushes and armatures.
• Must install and monitor performance of installed electrical equipment for hazards, adjustments, or replacement.
• Interpret blueprints, work from sketches or verbal instructions.
• Do lay outs, assembles, installs, tests, repairs, and adjust electrical fixtures, apparatus, equipment, wiring, and new services to include panels, breakers, and conduit.
• Must mount motors, transformers, and lighting fixtures into position and complete circuits according to diagram specifications.
• Do repairs, installs, replaces and test electrical circuits, and equipment using appropriate tools and testing instruments.
• Perform a variety of work as directed by the Group Leader.

Qualifications:

• Two-year Associate degree and 2-4 years work experience required.
• Ability to utilize a computer to search for parts and enter work into a CMMS.

Our jobs require:

• Standing long period, sitting, manual dexterity, stooping, bending
• Passing a pre-employment physical including a baseline test of lifting a minimum of 50 pounds
• Passing a pre-employment drug screen and background check

MUST HAVE:

• Two-year Associate degree and 2-4 years work experience required.
• Ability to utilize a computer to search for parts and enter work into a CMMS.
• Experience in designing minor electrical circuits and to test and troubleshoot electrical, PLC and electronic circuits used for the control of machines and equipment.
• Experience in troubleshooting hydraulic and pneumatic circuits.
• Install electrical and electronic controls on machines and equipment by reading and interpreting schematics or blueprints.
• Must have knowledge of electrical power and water distribution systems.
• Must perform basic mechanical repairs.
• Interpret blueprints, work from sketches or verbal instructions.