Electronic Automation PLC Technician

AppleOne Employment Services; Cayey (PR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Reasonable accommodations

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Cayey, PR seeks an Electronic Automation PLC Technician for a direct hire in a manufacturing setting. You will install, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve automated systems including PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and control panels to support reliable production operations.

This hands-on role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement, with a pay range of $22–$28 per hour and opportunities to grow technical expertise in industrial electronics and automation.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with electronic automation equipment and systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Willingness to work in a manufacturing environment with safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Install, test, maintain, and troubleshoot electronic equipment and automated systems, including PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and control panels.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical, electronic, and automation systems to support production uptime.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, and control system documentation.
• Program, modify, and debug PLCs and other automation controls to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Support equipment upgrades, system modifications, new installations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports, and documentation while following safety standards and procedures.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Industrial electronics

Automation systems

Tools

PLC

HMI

Sensors

Control panels

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an Electronic Automation PLC Technician for a direct hire opportunity in a manufacturing environment in Cayey, PR. This role is ideal for a hands‑on industrial electronics and automation professional who enjoys troubleshooting equipment, improving system performance, and supporting reliable production operations.

The Electronic Automation PLC Technician will work closely with maintenance, production, and engineering teams to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve automated systems, including PLCs, HMIs, sensors, control panels, and related electrical equipment. This is a strong opportunity for someone who values teamwork, technical growth, equipment reliability, and contributing to continuous improvement in a stable industrial setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, test, maintain, and troubleshoot electronic equipment and automated systems, including PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and control panels.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical, electronic, and automation systems to support production uptime.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, and control system documentation.
• Program, modify, and debug PLCs and other automation controls to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Support equipment upgrades, system modifications, new installations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports, and documentation while following safety standards and procedures.

Compensation and Benefits

• Direct hire opportunity.
• Pay range: $22 to $28 per hour.
• Location: Cayey, PR.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.