MDF Shift Controls Technician — PLC & Servo Drives Expert

SWISS KRONO Group; South Carolina; On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

SWISS KRONO Group in Barnwell, SC seeks a MDF Shift Controls Technician to support production equipment and maintain critical controls. You will diagnose issues, read electrical drawings, and collaborate with the electrical team to complete preventive maintenance and rapid repairs.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting of servo drives, Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLCs, and timely escalation of unresolved plant issues.

Qualifications

• Must understand electrical drawings and machine setups.
• Diagnose and repair complex equipment to factory OEM specs.
• Collaborate with Electrical Team to complete preventive maintenance.
• Respond to after-hours calls as needed.
• Accurately charge parts to the correct work order and cost center.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with production staff to understand equipment issues.
• Perform preventive maintenance with manager and electrical team.
• Diagnose and repair servo drives, Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLCs.
• Read and understand electrical drawings.
• Respond to after-hours calls for complex issues.
• Charge parts to correct work orders.
• Adhere to safety permits and procedures.
• Report unresolved issues to Engineering Controls Manager and Electrical Team.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting

Communication skills

Issue resolution

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Servo drives

Job description

SWISS KRONO Group in Barnwell, SC seeks a MDF Shift Controls Technician to support production equipment and maintain critical controls. You will diagnose issues, read electrical drawings, and collaborate with the electrical team to complete preventive maintenance and rapid repairs.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting of servo drives, Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLCs, and timely escalation of unresolved plant issues.