2nd/3rd Shift PLC & Automation Technician

100Hires, Inc.; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) and profit sharing

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is seeking an Industrial Controls and Automation Technician for the South Bend, IN area. The role involves diagnosing, repairing, and testing PLC/HMI controls, motor starters, sensors, and industrial networks to keep production lines running smoothly.

You will trace faults in Allen-Bradley PLC logic, verify EtherNet/IP communications, and collaborate with maintenance and contractor teams on install projects and preventive maintenance.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of plant maintenance experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot existing PLC logic, read electrical schematics, and work with PLC/solid‑state control instruments.
• Proficiency with test equipment (e.g., multimeters) and standard electrical diagnostics.
• Working knowledge of Windows.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, and test industrial equipment and electrical systems, from power service and motor starters to PLC/HMI controls and industrial networks (EtherNet/IP, DeviceNet, DH+).
• Work with electrical field devices (photo eyes, prox sensors, encoders, limit switches, and more) to restore reliable operation.
• Use standard electrical diagnostic tools to perform and document equipment tests.
• Update, clarify, and improve test procedures; help train others to execute them correctly.
• Execute preventive and general maintenance on production and facilities assets.
• Complete assigned work orders with thorough documentation of tests and results.
• Partner with cross-functional teams in a High Performance Organization to troubleshoot, identify root causes, and recommend continuous improvements.
• Collaborate with external contractors for installations as needed.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical diagnostics

Team training

Schematic reading

Windows proficiency

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Multimeters

Electrical test instruments

EtherNet/IP

DeviceNet

DH+

Job description

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is seeking an Industrial Controls and Automation Technician for the South Bend, IN area. The role involves diagnosing, repairing, and testing PLC/HMI controls, motor starters, sensors, and industrial networks to keep production lines running smoothly.

You will trace faults in Allen-Bradley PLC logic, verify EtherNet/IP communications, and collaborate with maintenance and contractor teams on install projects and preventive maintenance.