PLC Industrial Maintenance Technician

TekWissen ®; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 45,460 - 64,747; Full time

Job summary

A global workforce management provider is seeking a PLC Industrial Maintenance Technician in San Antonio, Texas. This role involves supporting assembly engineering, reviewing equipment, and installing systems to ensure safety and efficiency. Candidates need PLC programming skills, a technical degree, and the ability to work onsite while traveling up to 50%. Competitive pay is offered at $40 per hour.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience with strong PLC programming/troubleshooting.
• Ability to travel up to 50% including international.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40lbs on occasion.

Responsibilities

• Review equipment specifications and design improvements.
• Install equipment and verify safety, quality, and productivity.
• Provide training to Maintenance members on new equipment.

Skills

Strong PLC programming/troubleshooting

Comprehensive knowledge of Electrical circuits and Industrial controls

Ability to read mechanical/electrical drawings

Manual dexterity to operate hand tools

Education

2 year technical degree or completion of trade school program

Tools

Toyopuc

Allen-Bradley program controllers

Job description

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Base pay range

$40.00/hr - $40.00/hr

Position: PLC Industrial Maintenance Technician

Duration: 20 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Pay Rate: $40.00-$40.00/hr

Overview

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. Our client is a recognized prominent global enterprise in the automotive sector, listed among the top 50 companies in the Global Fortune rankings. As a leading player in the global automotive industry, our client manufactures vehicles in 27 countries and effectively markets them across over 170 countries and regions worldwide.

Job Description

Who we are

• Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at the client. As one of the world’s most admired brands, the client is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for diverse, talented team members who want to grow and challenge what’s possible with us.

Who we’re looking for

• Client's Final Assembly Production Engineering Department is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated Assembly Seibi Technician
• The primary responsibility of this role is to provide technical/skilled support to Assembly Final Assembly Engineering team.
• This includes design/drawing review, buyoff support, install/commissioning, and equipment start up support.
• Reporting to the Seibi Manager the person in this role will support the Final Assembly Production Engineering department's objective to provide high quality, low cost and reliable plant Equipment and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Review equipment specifications and design, identify improvements, conduct vendor buyoffs to confirm equipment functions.
• Install equipment, verify safety, quality, and productivity of equipment.
• Implement modifications.
• Trial and adjust.
• Lower cost and decrease project time by confirming safety, quality, and productivity of equipment at vendor, prior to installation.
• Minimize adjustment time during vehicle trials by performing quality trials at vendor.
• Lower cost and decrease project time by overseeing installation by vendor, and facilitating kanban process.
• Improve equipment quality and productivity by implementing adjustments, as identified during online vehicle trials.
• Confirm quality results by secondary method (Torque check, vacuum profiles, etc).
• Install, setup and troubleshoot Toyopuc and Allen-Bradley program controllers.
• Provide training to Maintenance members on newly implemented equipment.
• Share Subject Matter Expert knowledge to local NAMC Maintenance and Production Members.
• Travel up to 50% at times.

Requirements

• Strong PLC programming/troubleshooting (Toyopuc, Simens, Omron, Mitsubishi, or Allen Bradley) – 2 years
• Comprehensive knowledge of PLC’s – 2 years
• Comprehensive knowledge of Electrical circuits and Industrial controls – 2 years
• 2 year technical degree or completion of trade school program (EET or Industrial Maintenance Technology) and/or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to read mechanical/electrical drawings.
• Ability to travel up to 50% at times. (Including International travel)
• Ability to work up to 30% overtime when required.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40lbs on occasion.
• Ability to frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and crouching on varying surfaces.
• Manual dexterity to operate hand tools, power tools, and machinery.
• Ability to climb ladders and work at heights.
• Good vision and hand-eye coordination for detailed repairs.
• Ability to work in various environments including hot, cold, or confined spaces.
• Stamina to perform repetitive tasks and work long shifts.

What you may bring

• 2+ years Industrial maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of Industrial Robot programming and teaching.
• Knowledge of AGVs/AMRs programming and set up.
• Knowledge of safety scanners and programming.
• Knowledge of various industrial controls networking, EthernetIP, FLNet, ProfiNet etc.
• Automotive manufacturing experience.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Manufacturing

Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing