Controls Technician — PLC Programmer & Machinery Uptime Expert

Plastipak; Newark (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Plastipak is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to support our Newark, OH facility. You will repair and maintain electrical and mechanical systems, program Allen-Bradley PLCs, and optimize equipment performance to reduce MTBF.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting of motors, conveyors, robotics, HMIs, and networking. Ideal candidates have an associate degree or equivalent, at least 5 years of electrical and mechanical experience, PLC programming skills, and the ability to lift up

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent preferred
• Minimum 5 years electrical and mechanical experience
• Minimum 3 years PLC programming and ladder logic troubleshooting

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintenance of electrical and mechanical systems
• Program Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, and vision systems
• Engineer MTBF improvements

Skills

RSLogix 500/5000

Networking

HMI

Robotics

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

HMI software

Job description

Plastipak is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to support our Newark, OH facility. You will repair and maintain electrical and mechanical systems, program Allen-Bradley PLCs, and optimize equipment performance to reduce MTBF.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting of motors, conveyors, robotics, HMIs, and networking. Ideal candidates have an associate degree or equivalent, at least 5 years of electrical and mechanical experience, PLC programming skills, and the ability to lift up