PLC Tech

Hood Plywood; Beaumont (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Flexible spending account

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Job summary

Hood Plywood, a division of Hood Industries, Inc., seeks a PLC Technician for Beaumont, MS. The role focuses on implementing, troubleshooting and maintaining electrical, controls and drive systems to advance automated production processes.

Applicants should have PLC experience, knowledge of Allen-Bradley controls, and willingness to work varying shifts in a hot industrial environment while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree a plus.
• 2 years PLC experience required; wood industry experience preferred.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix preferred.
• Knowledge of industrial electricity, motor controls, VFDs, AC drives.

Responsibilities

• Implement, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical and control systems.
• Provide onsite support for maintenance and diagnostics on equipment.
• Assist PLC troubleshooting and programming.
• Monitor automated systems and perform repairs as needed.
• Collaborate with engineers and mill staff on automation projects.
• Maintain safety and preventative maintenance programs.

Skills

PLC experience

Allen-Bradley controls

Electrical knowledge

Troubleshooting

Shift flexibility

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree in robotic industrial automation

Tools

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix

Allen-Bradley CompactLogix

Job description

Hood Plywood, a division of Hood Industries, Inc., is seeking a PLC Technician for our Beaumont, MS facility. The PLC Technician is responsible for implementing, troubleshooting, and maintaining systems including electrical, controls, drives and other systems. This position would play a key role in the successful development and implementation of an automated production process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participation/compliance with company safety programs and preventative maintenance programs.
• Provides onsite support for construction, maintenance, troubleshooting, and diagnostics on various equipment.
• Assist in Programmable Logic Control (PLC) troubleshooting on equipment.
• Perform routine diagnostic checks on electrical systems, monitor automated systems, isolate problems, and perform repairs.
• Participating in root cause analysis and troubleshooting.
• Provide onsite controls and support for all areas of the mill during operating shifts as needed.
• Work with programming of Variable Frequency Drives, Allen Bradley software, and troubleshooting PLCS’s as needed.
• Maintain measurement systems, instrumentation, and electrical devices and equipment.
• Monitor logs, run scans, and perform updates and testing of new and old applications.
• Completeworkordersanddocumentationaccuratelyandinatimelymanner.
• Maintaintechnicalknowledgethroughtrainingprograms,workshops,andon-the-joblearning
• Perform periodic electrical maintenance of all areas of the mill.
• Work with Electrician’s and Millwrights on repairs within all areas of the mill.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED required; Associate degree in robotic industrial automation, and/or industrial controls a plus.
• Manufacturing or industrial experience required; wood products experience preferred.
• Two years of PLC experience required.
• ExperiencewithAllen-BradleyControlLogixandCompactLogix preferred
• Knowledgeofindustrialelectricity,motorcontrols,VFDs,andACdrives.
• Must be willing to work any shift, holidays, weekends and overtime as needed
• Willing to work in a hot, cold, noisy, and industrial environment.
• Ability to stand, walk climb, bend, and work in industrial environment for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, work at heights, and safely use tools and equipment.
• Electrical experience for 24 vdc to 480 vacs preferred.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Time management with proven ability to solve problems, think critically, and drive process improvement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, production, procurement) on automation-focused projects.

Pay Range: $28.71 - $41.52/per hour

Additional Information:

Hood Industries offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including medical, employee assistance program, dental, vision, cancer, flexible spending account, life, 401k, andLTD, available first of the monthfollowing completionof one month of continuous full-time employment.

Hood Industries requires that applicants consent to a background check and a drug screen to continue in the selection process. All employment offers are contingent on meeting our background check standards and successful passing of required drug test. If hired, you will berequiredtoprovidedocumentationindicatingyourlegalrightto workintheU.S.

An Equal Opportunity Employer