Manufacturing Electrical Specialist

ZipRecruiter; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is searching for a skilled technician specializing in control systems. The role involves troubleshooting and maintaining automated equipment, including PLCs and servos. Candidates are required to have a high school diploma and demonstrable experience in a similar environment, ensuring safety and operational efficiency throughout the facility.

Benefits

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with PLCs and servo systems.
• Experience in troubleshooting packaging equipment in manufacturing settings.
• Thorough understanding of lockout/tagout and PPE procedures.

Responsibilities

• Installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of control systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot position feedback devices.
• Perform preventive maintenance on production equipment.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting of analog and digital controls

Experience with electrical schematics

Manufacturing safety procedures

Experience with electrical encoders

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Responsibilities
• Perform installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of photo eyes, proximity switches, limit switches, PLC input/output modules, and associated control wiring.
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• Provide troubleshooting expertise of analog and digital controls with 480V, 3 phase power distribution systems, motors, variable frequency drives, servo drives, and soft starts.
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• Maintain and troubleshoot position feedback devices such as encoders and load cells.
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• Program and troubleshoot PLC and HMI interfaces, including logic modifications in ladder logic.
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• Diagnose and troubleshoot integrated and stand-alone graphic human-machine interfaces.
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• Diagnose communication protocols, including Profibus, serial, and industrial Ethernet.
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• Utilize electrical schematics to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment issues.
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• Perform preventive maintenance on Laser Guided Vehicles, conveyors, and production equipment.

Requirements
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
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• Demonstrated experience working with programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and servo systems required.
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• Experience with troubleshooting and performing maintenance on packaging equipment in a manufacturing environment .
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• Thorough understanding of manufacturing safety procedures (lockout/tagout, confined spaces, personal protective equipment, etc.) .
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• PLC programming .
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• Experience with electrical encoders, servomotors, and amplifiers .
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• Proficient with electrical schematics.

Nice-to-haves
• Experience in working with computerized maintenance systems .

Benefits
• Paid holidays
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• Health insurance
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• Dental insurance
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• 401(k)
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• Paid time off
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• Vision insurance