Industrial Automation Technician: PLC & Controls

Hood Packaging Corporation; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hood Packaging Corporation is a North American leader in packaging design and manufacture, seeking an Industrial Control Technician to support Tyler, TX plant operations. You will provide hands-on technical support, train users on equipment, and document procedures to ensure safe, reliable performance.

You will troubleshoot VFD drives, PLCs, HMIs, and industrial networks, implement improvements, and help maintain safety standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years PLC programming experience and Associates Degree in Electronics Technology; or equivalent certification or 7 to 10 years experience in field and some post secondary.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support while training users on the best use of existing equipment.
• Seek actions to improve or update existing equipment; make recommendations to your immediate supervisor by establishing a realistic budget.
• Maintain all technical documentation related to its activities (technical plan, work procedures, drawings, etc.).
• Regularly perform system inspections to ensure they are functioning properly.
• Assist the Maintenance Purchaser on related critical parts inventory.
• Provide technical support on existing VFD motor drive systems, PLCs, HMIs and Industrial Communication Network and troubleshoot/repair machine breakdowns.
• Communicate Network and troubleshoot/repair machine breakdowns.
• Provide technical support to upgrade obsolete systems or parts
• Assure safe work practices in a fast-paced work environment
• Train on the new technology and share knowledge back with the plant team

Skills

Allen Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

PLC programming

VFD motors

Industrial drives

Technical reporting

Process improvement

Education

Associates Degree in Electronics Technology

Equivalent certification

Job description

Hood Packaging Corporation is a North American leader in packaging design and manufacture, seeking an Industrial Control Technician to support Tyler, TX plant operations. You will provide hands-on technical support, train users on equipment, and document procedures to ensure safe, reliable performance.

You will troubleshoot VFD drives, PLCs, HMIs, and industrial networks, implement improvements, and help maintain safety standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.