PLC Technician / Controls Technician

100Hires, Inc.; Magnolia (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

100Hires, Inc. in Magnolia, MS 39652 is seeking an experienced PLC Technician / Controls Technician to troubleshoot electrical and controls issues on production equipment, respond to downtime, and support maintenance projects.

The role involves working with older equipment and PLC platforms, with limited documentation. Responsibilities include connecting a laptop to PLCs, reading schematics, and distinguishing electrical vs mechanical failures; working with Allen-Bradley PLC-5 and PLC-5000

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industrial maintenance experience with a strong electrical and controls background.
• Hands-on experience connecting to PLCs and using the logic to troubleshoot machine faults.
• Experience troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs, particularly PLC-5 and 5000 systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and machine diagrams.
• Experience with photoeyes, sensors, VFDs, PLC I/O, and analog and digital signals.
• Strong problem-solving skills when working with older equipment or limited documentation.
• Mechanical troubleshooting knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical and controls issues on production equipment to help restore operations.
• Connect a laptop to PLCs, follow the logic, and identify what is causing a machine to stop.
• Troubleshoot PLC inputs and outputs, photoeyes, sensors, VFDs, and analog and digital signals.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and machine diagrams.
• Work with Allen-Bradley PLCs, especially PLC-5 and 5000 systems, as well as other PLC platforms.
• Attend shift handoffs, review downtime from the previous shift, and prioritize work orders.
• Support ongoing projects; heavier project work generally takes place on Saturdays and Sundays.
• Communicate findings and repair needs to maintenance and production teams.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting

Downtime response

Problem solving

Mechanical troubleshooting

Shift handoffs

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

PLC-5

PLC-5000

Job description

PLC Technician / Controls TechnicianLocation: Magnolia, MS 39652We are looking for an experienced PLC Technician / Controls Technician to join our team in Magnolia. In this role, you’ll troubleshoot electrical and controls issues, respond to production downtime, and support ongoing maintenance projects. The facility has a mix of older equipment and PLC platforms, so we’re looking for someone who can work through unfamiliar problems even when documentation is limited.Responsibilities:Troubleshoot electrical and controls issues on production equipment to help restore operations.Connect a laptop to PLCs, follow the logic, and identify what is causing a machine to stop.Troubleshoot PLC inputs and outputs, photoeyes, sensors, VFDs, and analog and digital signals.Read and interpret electrical schematics and machine diagrams.Work with Allen-Bradley PLCs, especially PLC-5 and 5000 systems, as well as other PLC platforms.Determine when an apparent controls issue has a mechanical cause.Attend shift handoffs, review downtime from the previous shift, and prioritize work orders.Support ongoing projects; heavier project work generally takes place on Saturdays and Sundays.Communicate findings and repair needs to maintenance and production teams.Qualifications:8+ years of industrial maintenance experience with a strong electrical and controls background.Hands-on experience connecting to PLCs and using the logic to troubleshoot machine faults.Experience troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs, particularly PLC-5 and 5000 systems.Ability to read electrical schematics and machine diagrams.Experience with photoeyes, sensors, VFDs, PLC I/O, and analog and digital signals.Strong problem-solving skills when working with older equipment or limited documentation.Mechanical troubleshooting knowledge is a plus.This position focuses on troubleshooting existing systems rather than PLC programming. It’s a good fit for a technician who enjoys finding the cause of difficult equipment problems and helping keep production running.