Night Shift Controls Technician – PLC & Electrical

Carolina-Canners-In; Cheraw (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans.

Paid time off.

Health savings and flexible spending账户

Basic and voluntary life and AD&D

Short and long term disability plans.

Employee wellness and assistance程序.

401k offering a company match.

Job summary

Carolina Canners, Inc. in Cheraw, SC is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to program controls for production equipment during the night shift. You will diagnose and repair electrical and PLC systems, perform preventative maintenance, and work with outside contractors to keep lines running safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, wiring, upgrades, and accurate recordkeeping, with emphasis on GMP compliance and teamwork in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 4 years of general maintenance and repair experience; OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education.
• Must possess thorough understanding of all production and facility equipment.
• Experience with PLC (e.g., industrial maintenance, computer control systems, etc.).
• Experience with electrical systems (installation, frequency drive, troubleshooting).
• Experience with electronics (e.g., level probes, flow meters, drives/VFDs, etc.).
• Experience with schematics (e.g., electrical blueprints with switches, starters, maps, relays).
• Experience with troubleshooting (e.g., diagnostics, problem solving, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Analyze, maintain and repair, as needed and required, all facility equipment.
• Perform all applicable maintenance duties, including but not limited to mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and inspection of all facility equipment.
• Assemble, install, replace, modify, adjust and maintain all facility equipment as needed.
• Perform and complete all Carolina Canners preventative and reactive maintenance programs.
• Perform preventative maintenance on PLC systems.
• Support repairs and installations for other advanced production/manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions and make more complicated repairs and adjustments as needed.
• Upgrade production lines with new/upgraded and/or technology.
• Direct activities of outside contractors.
• Analyze PLC programs and determine failure mode.
• Determine components needed, install and commission electrical controls systems based on project scope and deadlines.
• Program complex electronic controls such as PLCs, VFDs, Servos and Robots.
• Maintain knowledge of processes and equipment.
• Maintain records of service cycles and other maintenance activities conducted.
• Perform breakdown analysis.
• Efficiently manage time and complete all tasks assigned by supervisor.
• Effectively communicate with supervisors and co-employees concerning all aspects of the maintenance function.
• Ensure that the product and/or supplies are being handled in a sanitary method consistent with GMP’s and properly packaged.
• Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practices.
• Work well with others in a team-orientated atmosphere.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical aptitude

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Reading & basic math

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vocational training preferred

Tools

PLC systems

VFDs

Electrical wiring

Job description

Carolina Canners, Inc. in Cheraw, SC is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to program controls for production equipment during the night shift. You will diagnose and repair electrical and PLC systems, perform preventative maintenance, and work with outside contractors to keep lines running safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, wiring, upgrades, and accurate recordkeeping, with emphasis on GMP compliance and teamwork in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.