Maintenance Technician – PLC & Equipment Reliability

Personnel Consulting Group; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Personnel Consulting Group seeks a Maintenance Technician to perform preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on production equipment and facility systems. The role advances through three tiers with increasing independence and responsibilities, including troubleshooting, changeovers, and training.

Strong emphasis on safety, documentation, and cross-department collaboration to minimize downtime and protect product quality.

Qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical and basic electrical systems.
• Ability to read schematics, manuals, and work instructions.
• Effective communication and teamwork in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow GMP, food safety, PPE requirements.
• Perform preventive maintenance and respond to equipment breakdowns.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment and facility systems.
• Read work orders, manuals, schematics, and technical specifications.
• Document maintenance work and parts usage in the CMMS.
• Coordinate repairs with Operations to minimize downtime.
• Identify and report equipment, safety, and reliability concerns.
• Support maintenance needs across multiple company facilities.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical training

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Personnel Consulting Group seeks a Maintenance Technician to perform preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on production equipment and facility systems. The role advances through three tiers with increasing independence and responsibilities, including troubleshooting, changeovers, and training.

Strong emphasis on safety, documentation, and cross-department collaboration to minimize downtime and protect product quality.