Night PLC Technician – Allen-Bradley Beverage Plant

iLocatum; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rockwell certification pathway

Overnight shift

Job summary

Ilocatum in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a Night PLC Technician for an Allen-Bradley Beverage Plant. This on-site, overnight role focuses on keeping PLC-controlled lines running through programming, troubleshooting, and upgrades.

Candidates should have 3+ years in industrial maintenance, strong AB PLC experience, and the ability to pass a maintenance skills assessment. Nice-to-haves include Rockwell Maintainer Certification and beverage plant experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Allen-Bradley PLC experience: ControlLogix, CompactLogix, SLC500, PLC5.
• RSLogix 5000, 500, and 5 experience.
• Industrial electrical panels up to 480VAC.
• Able to read schematics, P&IDs, and line layouts.
• Able to pass a maintenance skills assessment.

Responsibilities

• Program, troubleshoot, and maintain plant PLC systems.
• Lead on breakdowns and fix root causes with production.
• Configure PowerFlex and Yaskawa drives and PanelView HMIs.
• Install and commission new equipment and automation.
• Train staff on basic PLC troubleshooting.

Skills

Industrial maintenance experience

Reading schematics & P&IDs

Maintenance skills assessment

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

RSLogix 5000/500/5

480VAC electrical panels

Job description

Night PLC Technician, Allen-Bradley Beverage Plant

Grand Rapids, MI (Onsite, overnight shift)

Keep a beverage plant’s PLC-controlled lines running overnight, programming, troubleshooting, and upgrading Allen-Bradley automation.

Must-Haves

• 3+ years of industrial manufacturing maintenance
• Allen-Bradley PLC experience: ControlLogix, CompactLogix, SLC500, PLC5
• RSLogix 5000, 500, and 5
• Industrial electrical and control panels up to 480VAC
• Reading schematics, P&IDs, and line layouts
• Able to pass a maintenance skills assessment

What You’ll Do

• Program, troubleshoot, and maintain plant PLC systems
• Lead on breakdowns and fix root causes with productionConfigure PowerFlex and Yaskawa drives and PanelView HMIs
• Install and commission new equipment and automation
• Train staff on basic PLC troubleshooting

Nice-to-Haves

• Rockwell Maintainer Certification (or earn within 24 months)
• Food or beverage plant experience

What You’ll Get

• $36.67 to $40.26/hr
• Path to Rockwell certification

About the Company

A well-regarded food and beverage manufacturer with a production plant in Grand Rapids.