PLC & Automation Technician: Optimize Throughput & Uptime

Jobtailor; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced PLC Technician to program, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC-controlled equipment in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment. The role supports conveyors, presses, dryers, HMIs, sensors, and motor controls while ensuring safety and reliability of production lines.

You will read electrical drawings and schematics, modify logic, and implement improvements in collaboration with maintenance and operations teams. On-site work with potential overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or technical school certificate.
• Minimum 3 years of experience programming, troubleshooting, or maintaining PLC-controlled equipment in manufacturing or related environments.
• Working knowledge of PLC programming, ladder logic, HMI systems, VFDs, sensors, motor controls, relays and control panels.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and control schematics.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical systems up to 480 V and safe work practices around energized equipment.

Responsibilities

• Program, troubleshoot, modify, and maintain PLC systems used in factory operations across processing, packaging, and utility areas.
• Support automated equipment including conveyors, presses, dryers, HMIs, sensors, drives, and safety systems.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and network issues to minimize downtime and restore safe operation.
• Develop and modify PLC logic, HMI screens, alarms, recipes, setpoints, and control sequences for improvements.
• Maintain backups, drawings, I/O lists, and change records for control systems.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Operations to identify recurring issues and implement corrective actions.
• Assist with installation, commissioning, testing, and startup of new equipment and upgrades.
• Provide basic training on control systems and safe restart procedures.

Skills

PLC Programming

Ladder Logic

HMI Systems

VFDs

Industrial Sensors

Motor Controls

Electrical Drawings Interpretation

Control Schematics

Wiring Diagrams

Technical Documentation

Education

Associate’s Degree

Technical School Certificate

Tools

PLC Programming Software

HMI Software

CMMS Systems

Microsoft Office

Plant Communication Protocols

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced PLC Technician to program, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC-controlled equipment in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment. The role supports conveyors, presses, dryers, HMIs, sensors, and motor controls while ensuring safety and reliability of production lines.

You will read electrical drawings and schematics, modify logic, and implement improvements in collaboration with maintenance and operations teams. On-site work with potential overtime may be required.