Night-Shift PLC Technician: Optimize Production & PLC/HMI

Great Lakes Cheese; Hiram Township (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Cheese in Ohio seeks a PLC technician to ensure maximum operating efficiency, perform maintenance and repair of production equipment, including electrical repairs and PLC programming. You will update HMIs, work with the Maintenance Supervisor, and collaborate with outside contractors to secure resources.

A strong understanding of PLCs and electrical drawings is required. The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, preventive maintenance, and adherence to safety and GMP policies in a

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
• 1 year PLC experience and/or training or more.
• Fundamental understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and understand schematics, pneumatic, electrical and hydraulic drawings.
• Ability to maintain PLC controls electrical/electronic systems and general production line equipment.

Responsibilities

• Respond to production requests for immediate attention to production issues and problems.
• Maintain production equipment.
• Maintain records of preventative maintenance.
• Create requisitions of equipment and supplies to maintain equipment.
• Update HMIs and computer systems as equipment and production needs dictate.
• Work with Maintenance Supervisor and outside contractors to attain necessary resources.
• Work with plant personnel to drive root cause and failure analysis to avoid future failures.
• Maintain PLCs and troubleshoot using electrical diagrams, ladder logic code and laptop PC.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Ethernet networks using cable testers and command line troubleshooting.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Rockwell automation HMI’s PanelView and PanelView Plus.
• All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies & procedures.
• All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the manager.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical knowledge

Electrical schematics

Multitasking & problem solving

Root cause analysis

OSHA familiarity

Education

Associates degree or equivalent

1 year PLC experience and/or training

Tools

RSLogix 5500/5000

SAP

Job description

Great Lakes Cheese in Ohio seeks a PLC technician to ensure maximum operating efficiency, perform maintenance and repair of production equipment, including electrical repairs and PLC programming. You will update HMIs, work with the Maintenance Supervisor, and collaborate with outside contractors to secure resources.

A strong understanding of PLCs and electrical drawings is required. The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, preventive maintenance, and adherence to safety and GMP policies in a