Controls Technician: PLC & Electrical Specialist (Food Mfg)

High Liner Foods Incorporated.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

High Liner Foods Incorporated in Newport News, VA is seeking a Controls Technician / Industrial Electrician with electronic and mechanical experience in a food manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes PLC troubleshooting, ladder logic, VFDs, and working from prints, schematics, and manuals.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and at least three years of related mechanical/electrical experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three or more years of related mechanical and/or electrical experience.
• Ability to read, speak clearly, and understand English instructions.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting and basic programming.

Responsibilities

• Perform PLC troubleshooting and basic programming.
• Work with electrical/electronic, pneumatic & mechanical systems in a food manufacturing setting.
• Read prints and schematics; follow manuals and diagrams.
• Use hand tools, multimeters, ammeters, and related testing equipment.
• Adhere to safety standards and maintain clean, organized work areas.

Skills

PLC Troubleshooting

Ladder Logic

VFDs

Electrical Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC-5

SLC 500

Siemens

Job description

High Liner Foods Incorporated in Newport News, VA is seeking a Controls Technician / Industrial Electrician with electronic and mechanical experience in a food manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes PLC troubleshooting, ladder logic, VFDs, and working from prints, schematics, and manuals.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and at least three years of related mechanical/electrical experience.