PLC Controls Technician: Industrial Automation & Maintenance

PepsiCo; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo in Tennessee is seeking a maintenance technician specialized in PLC systems to design, program, repair, and maintain PLCs in bottling/processing facilities. The role includes inspecting equipment, preventive maintenance, and supporting repairs for advanced production systems.

Applicants should be able to work near heat, noise, gas, and chemicals, and may need weekend/holiday work. The position requires climbing, bending and lifting, with independent work under limited supervision.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Pass technical assessment addressing job-critical maintenance knowledge areas.
• Experience with basic electrical systems (e.g., starters, fuses, contacts, relays).
• Experience with electrical systems (installation, frequency drive, troubleshooting).
• Experience with electronics (e.g., level probes, flow meters, drives/VFDs).
• Experience with PLC (e.g., industrial maintenance, computer control systems).
• Experience with product manuals (e.g., reading and applying knowledge to make repairs).
• Experience with schematics (e.g., electrical blueprints with switches, starters, maps, relays).
• Experience with troubleshooting (e.g., diagnostics, problem solving).

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on PLC systems
• Program or perform repairs on PLC systems
• Perform preventative maintenance or repairs on more advanced production equipment as needed
• Perform breakdown analysis
• Oversee or perform general housekeeping
• Upgrade production lines with new/upgraded equipment/technology
• Direct activities of outside contractors working on assigned line
• Enforce GMP, safety, and audit standards
• Work independently under limited supervision (self-management)
• Documentation of work schedule and work tasks completed

Skills

PLC maintenance

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Diagnostics

Schematics reading

Documentation

Self-management

Safety compliance

Job description

PepsiCo in Tennessee is seeking a maintenance technician specialized in PLC systems to design, program, repair, and maintain PLCs in bottling/processing facilities. The role includes inspecting equipment, preventive maintenance, and supporting repairs for advanced production systems.

Applicants should be able to work near heat, noise, gas, and chemicals, and may need weekend/holiday work. The position requires climbing, bending and lifting, with independent work under limited supervision.