Controls Electrician - Allen Bradley PLC

Electrical Automation Services; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Electrical Automation Services seeks a maintenance technician to install, configure, and troubleshoot PLCs, servo motors, encoders and HMI interfaces on packaging lines. The role focuses on 480V 3-phase power, VFDs, and networked controls with preventive maintenance responsibilities.

The ideal candidate has PLC programming experience, ladder logic skills and familiarity with Profibus, serial and industrial Ethernet protocols. On-site work with 2nd/3rd shift is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Demonstrated experience working with PLCs and servo systems.
• Experience with troubleshooting and maintaining packaging equipment in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of electrical schematics and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure and troubleshoot photo eyes, proximity switches, limit switches, PLC I/O modules and control wiring.
• Troubleshoot analog and digital controls with 480V 3-phase power, motors, VFDs, servo drives and soft starts.
• Maintain encoders, load cells and position feedback devices.
• Program and troubleshoot PLC and HMI interfaces; modify ladder logic as needed.
• Diagnose communication protocols (Profibus, serial, industrial Ethernet).
• Perform preventive maintenance on Laser Guided Vehicles, conveyors and production equipment.

Skills

PLCs

Servo systems

Encoders

Load cells

HMI interfaces

Ladder logic

Industrial networking

Troubleshooting

Electrical schematics

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Ability to work 3rd shift, Overtime (1.5) after 40 hours and double time after 48 hours. 10 paid holidays, PTO upon start, regular and irregular raises based on performance.Duties:Perform installation, configuration and troubleshooting of photo eyes, proximity switches, limit switches, PLC input/output modules, and all associated control wiring.Provide troubleshooting expertise of analog and digital controls with 480V, 3 phase power distribution systems, motors, variable frequency drives, servo drives, and soft starts.Maintain and troubleshoot position feedback devices encoders, and load cells.Programming and troubleshooting of PLC and HMI interfaces.Perform configuration and logic modifications to PLC control systems. Modifications will include programming in ladder logic.Troubleshoot and diagnose configuration and implementation of integrated and stand-alone graphic human-machine interfaces.Troubleshoot and diagnose specification of communication protocols, including Profibus, serial and industrial Ethernet.Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment issues utilizing electrical schematicsDiagnose and perform preventive maintenance on Laser Guided Vehicles, conveyors, and production equipmentEducation/Experience:High School Diploma or equivalent requiredDemonstrated experience working with programmable logic controllers (PLCs), servo systems required.Experienced in working with computerized maintenance systems preferred.Experience with troubleshooting and performing maintenance on packaging equipment in a manufacturing environment preferredThorough understanding of manufacturing safety procedures (lockout/tagout, confine spaces, personal protective equipment, etc.) preferredPLC programming preferredExperience with electrical encoders, servomotors, and amplifiers preferredProficient with electrical schematicsBenefits:401(k)Dental insuranceHealth insuranceRelocation assistanceVision insuranceApplication Question(s):Are you willing to work 2nd shift (2-10pm) or 3rd shift (10pm-6am)?Work Location: In person