Industrial Maintenance Technician — PLC & Electrical Expert

Refresco Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid holidays and vacation

Discount programs

Job summary

Refresco is seeking a Maintenance Technician responsible for scheduled, unscheduled and preventive maintenance of beverage manufacturing and packaging equipment. You will apply hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, conveyor systems and PLC skills to prevent downtime.

Responsibilities include root-cause analysis, first-response repairs, CMMS documentation and collaboration with other departments to ensure food safety and quality standards are met.

Qualifications

• Must pass Ramsey Mechanical (Electrical) Skills and Aptitude Assessment.
• 3+ years experience in industrial manufacturing maintenance.
• Strong Electrical/Electronic troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Effectively complete preventive and proactive maintenance per the schedule to prevent breakdowns on equipment.
• Utilize root-cause analysis skills to investigate breakdowns and line stoppages with other departments.
• Act as the first responder when a line stops producing and coordinate on-site repairs with PLC, electrical and mechanical skills.
• Support the facility's food safety and food quality programs to assure compliance and achieve results.
• Prioritize work to minimize downtime and document in the CMMS.
• Use CMMS to manage work orders and spare parts.
• Repair or maintain equipment including inspection, assembly, disassembly, and replacement.
• Test machinery after repairs and analyze results to diagnose problems.
• Review maintenance reports to plan activities and ensure safety standards.
• Observe equipment to determine needed repairs and verify performance.
• Demonstrate proficiency with PLCs, hydraulics and ladder Logic.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading comprehension

Communication skills

Tools

Basic Tool Room Equipment

Hydraulics

Programmable Logic Controllers

Ladder Logic

Job description

Refresco is seeking a Maintenance Technician responsible for scheduled, unscheduled and preventive maintenance of beverage manufacturing and packaging equipment. You will apply hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, conveyor systems and PLC skills to prevent downtime.

Responsibilities include root-cause analysis, first-response repairs, CMMS documentation and collaboration with other departments to ensure food safety and quality standards are met.