Maintenance Controls/PLC Tech

The Kraft Heinz Company; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Company in Fort Myers is seeking a Maintenance Controls/PLC Tech to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair critical plant equipment, ensuring continuous production. You will assist in PM programs and support controls, automation, and programming needs, with a focus on Allen Bradley PLCs and HMI systems.

This role requires 5 years of manufacturing experience, high school diploma or GED, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• PLC programming expertise with ability to support large proprietary programs.
• Understanding of HMI software and PLC-based control systems.
• Familiarity with servo motion and motion controllers.
• Ability to troubleshoot device networks (DH+, Ethernet, etc.).
• Strong electrical skills and knowledge of instrumentation calibration.
• 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and possess own hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plant equipment to ensure continuous operations.
• Assist in creation of PM programs and provide maintenance planning support.
• Support plant controls, automation, and programming needs.
• Operate forklift and other lifting equipment as needed and follow GMPs.
• Document work accurately and follow safety guidelines.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI concepts

Motion control systems

Device networks troubleshooting

Instrumentation calibration

Electrical skills

PC skills

5 years manufacturing experience

Education

High School or GED

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Location: Ft Myers

Shift: A

Pay: $40 - $43 hourly

The Maintenance Controls/PLC Tech position will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing plan equipment to help ensure continuous plant operations and production requirements. Assists in the creation of PM programs; provides facilities maintenance and production support as needed; Supports plant controls, automation, and programming needs; carries out equipment design, programming, and installation work under the direction on the Maintenance Project Coordinator when necessary.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Has advanced knowledge, troubleshooting skills and repair techniques of electrical controls, circuits, and systems.
• Has advanced knowledge and understanding of Allen Bradley PLCs, HMI, VFDs and other automated controls.
• Has advance level working knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC, Control Logix 5000
• Understands ladder logic and can perform some PLC programming functions and troubleshooting.
• Experience and knowledge of robotics, robotic control and integration preferred.
• Performs advanced level maintenance activities on production, processing and plant equipment and systems.
• Knowledge and ordering of parts as necessary.
• Able to follow directions and work unsupervised at times.
• Experience with forklift, boom lift and scissor lift operation.
• Follows all GMP’s and safety guidelines.
• Familiar with Microsoft office programs such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Accurately fills out all required paperwork.
• Ability to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime and shift flexibility.
• Operates equipment and works safely, follows all GMP guidelines and keeps work area clean.
• Participates in meetings.
• Can operate simple shop eliminates (i.e., drills, saws, grinders, and sanders).
• Fills in for other positions as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Additional responsibilities of this position include assisting in the creation of a culture of safety and health by performing work safely in accordance with all company safety procedures.
• Operates equipment safely and reports any unsafe work conditions or practice to supervisor.Occupational safety and health performance is measured in this position.

Expected Experience & Required Skills

• PLC: Extensive experience with PLC programming. Capable of supporting large, complicated, proprietary PLC programs.
• HMI: Must have an understanding of the functionality and operation of the individual software packages including computer network communicating systems.
• Motion Control: Must have a detailed understanding of the functionality of the individual hardware components of a typical servo motor-based motion control system including motion controllers, servo motor amplifiers, servo motors and feedback devices (Incremental and absolute encoders, and resolvers).
• Device Networks: Must be able to troubleshoot device networks implemented with DH+, Remote 1/0, Ethernet, and other technologies.
• Instrumentation: Maintain skills needed to configure, calibrate, and troubleshoot both simple and complex devices to include but not limited to flow transmitters, temperature transmitters and pressure transducers.
• Electrical: Must have strong electrical skills.
• PC Skills: Must have strong PC skills with familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and CMMS programs.
• 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing / production environment.
• High School or GED required.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must have own hand tools to perform all job duties.

Work Environment & Schedule

This position is considered a Manufacturing plant environment with heavy machinery and equipment. Additionally, this role requires you to work 40+ hours a week with overtime if needed.

Benefits

Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and savingfor the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coveragefor benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire aphysical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training
• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial – 401k,Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Ft. Myers - Hourly

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail].