Industrial PLC Controls Technician – Food Processing

Trident-Seafood; Motley (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HRA/HSA

Telemedicine

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Trident Seafoods is seeking a PLC Controls Technician to install, support, and troubleshoot automated processing equipment across our facilities. You will inspect performance, guide adjustments, and assist with SOP implementation while collaborating with vendors and internal teams.

The role requires a minimum of 2 years in industrial controls, plus a maintenance certificate or equivalent training. Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs and FactoryTalk View is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience with industrial controls/automation installation, troubleshooting and repair.
• One year certificate in maintenance related field from college or technical school or equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

• Inspects existing automated equipment and assesses performance in relation to standards.
• Troubleshoots issues and insufficiencies in performance and guides or performs adjustments.
• Advises management regarding equipment performance, and suggestions for equipment and process improvements.
• Supports maintenance and/or repair of equipment as needed.
• Confers with vendors, supervisor, and other technical workers to assist with equipment installation, maintenance and repair techniques.
• Enters information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used.
• Assists with implementation and/or monitoring of SOP's and ensures location staff is trained to standards.
• Interpret blueprints, schematics, manuals, and other specifications to troubleshoot, maintain and install process controls systems.
• Operates equipment to demonstrate use of equipment and to analyze malfunctions.
• Determines feasibility of using standardized equipment and develops specifications for equipment required to perform additional functions.
• Acquires working knowledge of Trident’s warehouse management system (EAM) including the requisition and asset management experience
• Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.

Skills

Industrial controls

Troubleshooting

PLC programming

Electrical schematics

Communication skills

Education

Maintenance certificate

2+ years experience

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

FactoryTalk View HMI

Power Flex

HMI/SCADA software

Job description

Trident Seafoods is seeking a PLC Controls Technician to install, support, and troubleshoot automated processing equipment across our facilities. You will inspect performance, guide adjustments, and assist with SOP implementation while collaborating with vendors and internal teams.

The role requires a minimum of 2 years in industrial controls, plus a maintenance certificate or equivalent training. Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs and FactoryTalk View is highly preferred.