PLC & Instrumentation Maintenance Technician

Sun-Orchard-LLC; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Sick time

Competitive pay

Medical/dental/vision

Company-paid life

401(k) matching

Flexible spending account

Consistent schedules

Growth opportunities

Forward-thinking culture

Job summary

Sun Orchard is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our team in Davenport, FL. This role focuses on installing, calibrating, and maintaining electrical and instrumentation systems in an industrial setting, with emphasis on PLC/DCS/SCADA, sensors, transmitters, and process controls.

Candidates should have a technical diploma or higher, 2+ years of hands-on experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently or with a team.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Technical diploma, associate degree, or certification in electrical/instrumentation.
• 2+ years in an industrial environment with hands-on electrical/instrumentation maintenance.
• Proficiency with PLCs, DCS, and SCADA systems.
• Ability to use diagnostic and calibration tools.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in food and beverage preferred.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Install, calibrate, and commission electrical and instrumentation equipment (sensors, transmitters, controllers, switches, VFDs).
• Install and troubleshoot PLC equipment and processes; calibrate plant instrumentation (level transmitters, flow meters, pressure sensors).
• Read and interpret diagrams and control wiring diagrams.
• Set up control systems (PLCs, DCS, SCADA).
• Perform routine maintenance to prevent downtime and fix faults in electrical systems.
• Record calibration data and maintain logs/reports for future reference.
• Identify hazards and ensure a safe work environment per OSHA standards.
• Help create and update SOPs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Instrumentation maintenance

PLC / SCADA

Diagnostics tools

Problem solving

Food & beverage

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Technical diploma

Associate degree

Electrical/Instrumentation cert

Job description

Sun Orchard is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our team in Davenport, FL. This role focuses on installing, calibrating, and maintaining electrical and instrumentation systems in an industrial setting, with emphasis on PLC/DCS/SCADA, sensors, transmitters, and process controls.

Candidates should have a technical diploma or higher, 2+ years of hands-on experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently or with a team.