Night-Shift Industrial Maintenance Technician (PLC & Controls)

Placon Corporation; West Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift differential

Job summary

Placon Corporation in West Springfield, MA is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot, repair, and improve high-speed production equipment in a food packaging environment. You will work with electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems, including PLCs, control systems, pneumatics, and hydraulics, and perform preventive maintenance to support GMP and SQF standards.

Shift differential applies for night work; training is 3–6 months on first shift, with a regular schedule of

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electro-Mechanical Technology or equivalent with relevant maintenance experience.
• 2+ years in industrial maintenance or 6+ years of progressive maintenance experience.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and PLC ladder logic.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical, electronic, and mechanical maintenance on production and auxiliary equipment.
• Troubleshoot breakdowns and repair equipment to restore operation.
• Complete corrective and preventive maintenance work orders on schedule.
• Support machine modifications and capital improvement projects.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

PLC ladder logic

Schematics reading

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Communication

Forklift operation

Education

Associate degree in Electro-Mechanical Technology

Tools

Soldering (incl. ARC/MIG)

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Placon Corporation in West Springfield, MA is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot, repair, and improve high-speed production equipment in a food packaging environment. You will work with electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems, including PLCs, control systems, pneumatics, and hydraulics, and perform preventive maintenance to support GMP and SQF standards.

Shift differential applies for night work; training is 3–6 months on first shift, with a regular schedule of