Night-Shift Automation Technician: PLC & Controls Expert

Bodyarmor; Florida; Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company in Auburndale, FL is seeking an Automation Technician to maintain and improve advanced control systems in a nights shift. You will troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and servo systems while ensuring safety and quality in a high-speed beverage manufacturing environment.

Join a team focused on reliability, GMP, and continuous improvement, using CMMS for maintenance records and collaborating with engineering to implement system upgrades and energy-efficient solutions.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Industrial Automation, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of applied experience in automation, controls, or electrical maintenance in manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting PLC programs, HMIs, VFD drives, servo systems, and instrumentation.
• Strong understanding of NEC and UL508A; NFPA 70E safety practices.
• Ability to interpret wiring diagrams, schematics and technical documentation.
• Experience with Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet and ControlNet networks; network switches/routers.
• Diagnose faults with voltmeters, multimeters and network analyzers.
• CMMS usage experience for maintenance activities.
• Commitment to GMP and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo systems and networks.
• Interpret ladder logic, wiring diagrams and P&ID diagrams.
• Install, configure and test automation components and electrical systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance to improve reliability.
• Maintain CMMS records of parts usage and repairs.
• Collaborate with maintenance and engineering on system modifications.
• Calibrate process instruments (temperature, pressure, flow, level, composition).
• Support continuous improvement in automation and reliability.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

HMI troubleshooting

VFD drives

Servo systems

Industrial instrumentation

Electrical safety NFPA 70E

Wiring diagrams interpretation

Ethernet/IP / DeviceNet / ControlNet

CMMS usage

GMP compliance

Education

Technical diploma / associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related field

Tools

Voltmeters

Multimeters

Network analyzers

SCADA/PLC programming software

Job description

The Coca-Cola Company in Auburndale, FL is seeking an Automation Technician to maintain and improve advanced control systems in a nights shift. You will troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and servo systems while ensuring safety and quality in a high-speed beverage manufacturing environment.

Join a team focused on reliability, GMP, and continuous improvement, using CMMS for maintenance records and collaborating with engineering to implement system upgrades and energy-efficient solutions.