On-Site PLC & Automation Controls Tech (1st/2nd Shift)

Carpenter Canada Co.

Pennsylvania

On-site

USD 55,000 - 62,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Profit-sharing plan

Tuition reimbursement

Long-term career opportunities

Job summary

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a PLC/Automation Controls Technician at our Fogelsville, PA plant, with 1st and 2nd shifts. The role ensures production equipment is maintained and operating optimally to manufacture polyurethane foam and related products.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting PLCs/ HMIs/ sensors, reading schematics, and implementing preventative maintenance. On-site work with competitive hourly rates and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required.
2 years of PLC/Automation Controls experience in an industrial environment with computer interfacing.
Two to three years of specialty or technical PLC schooling preferred.

Responsibilities

Advise Maintenance Manager of electrical/mechanical problems and provide recommendations.
Maintain, troubleshoot and repair production electronic systems including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, sensors.
Retrofit machine control systems, read, modify, and create machinery electrical schematics.
Install, repair and retrofit motor AC and DC drives and systems.
Troubleshoot problems quickly and determine viable solutions daily.
Identify potential problems before they occur through a preventative maintenance program.
Perform advanced troubleshooting, repair, and design of electrical circuits.