PLC Technician - Nights

Job Juncture; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture client, a food and beverage manufacturer in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking PLC Technicians for an overnight maintenance team. You will keep PLC-controlled equipment running, perform preventive maintenance, diagnose issues, and help improve plant automation for safety, uptime, and efficiency.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on Allen-Bradley PLC experience, strong electrical troubleshooting skills, and a drive to continuously improve how things run in a fast-paced environment with exposure

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of industrial manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Allen-Bradley PLC experience required.
• Rockwell Maintainer Certification or equivalent preferred; if not already held, it must be earned within 24 months of hire.
• Must pass a Maintenance Skills Assessment.
• Overnight shifts with possible overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Program, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain PLC systems used throughout the plant.
• Diagnose and resolve PLC, automation, electrical, and control issues.
• Update existing PLC programs to support process changes, equipment upgrades, and safety improvements.
• Help with automation upgrades that improve plant performance and reliability.
• Work with Allen‑Bradley platforms including ControlLogix, CompactLogix, SLC500, and PLC5.
• Take the lead on equipment breakdowns; partner with production to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, testing, and repairs on production, packaging, and processing equipment.
• Install, commission, and test new equipment and automation systems.
• Calibrate equipment to meet production specifications.
• Assist with mechanical maintenance when needed.
• Look for ways to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and cut operating costs.
• Keep detailed records of maintenance work, repairs, program changes, and system upgrades.
• Train maintenance and production staff on basic PLC operation and troubleshooting.
• Support improvement efforts with a steady focus on safety and quality.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Allen-Bradley PLC experience

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

Rockwell Maintainer Certification

Tools

RSLogix 5000

RSLogix 500

RSLogix 5

PanelView/PanelView Plus

PanelBuilder 32

RSView Studio

PowerFlex drives (40/400/525)

Yaskawa V1000/P1000 drives

Multimeters/test equipment

Job description

Our client, a well-regarded food and beverage manufacturer, is adding PLC Technicians to its overnight maintenance team. In this role you will keep PLC-controlled equipment running reliably, carry out preventive maintenance, diagnose and fix equipment problems, and help improve plant automation for better safety, uptime, and efficiency. The right person brings hands-on Allen-Bradley PLC experience, strong electrical troubleshooting skills, and a drive to keep improving how things run.

PLC Programming and Automation:

• Program, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain the PLC systems used throughout the plant.
• Diagnose and resolve PLC, automation, electrical, and control issues.
• Update existing PLC programs to support process changes, equipment upgrades, and safety improvements.
• Help with automation upgrades that improve plant performance and reliability.
• Work on Allen-Bradley platforms including ControlLogix, CompactLogix, SLC500, and PLC5.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting:

• Take the lead on equipment breakdowns, working with production to find root causes and put corrective actions in place.
• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, testing, and repairs on production, packaging, and processing equipment.
• Install, commission, and test new equipment and automation systems.
• Calibrate equipment to meet production specifications.
• Assist with mechanical maintenance when needed.
• Look for ways to improve equipment reliability, cut downtime, and reduce operating costs.
• Keep detailed records of maintenance work, repairs, program changes, and system upgrades.
• Train maintenance and production staff on basic PLC operation and troubleshooting.
• Support improvement efforts with a steady focus on safety and quality.

Safety and Compliance:

• Follow all safety procedures, GMPs, food safety rules, and PPE requirements.
• Support company quality standards and SQF requirements.

Technical Skills:

• RSLogix 5000, RSLogix 500, and RSLogix 5 software.
• Going online with and downloading programs to ControlLogix, CompactLogix, SLC500, and PLC5 controllers.
• Industrial electrical systems and control panels up to 480VAC.
• Reading electrical schematics, P&IDs, and line layout drawings.
• Configuring and replacing Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 40, 400, and 525 drives, and Yaskawa V1000 and P1000 drives.
• Replacing and configuring PanelView and PanelView Plus HMIs with PanelBuilder 32 and RSView Studio Machine Edition.
• Electrical and electronic troubleshooting and repair; confident with multimeters and test equipment.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of industrial manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Allen-Bradley PLC experience required.
• Rockwell Maintainer Certification or equivalent preferred; if not already held, it must be earned within 24 months of hire.
• Must pass a Maintenance Skills Assessment.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently, with strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Fast-paced plant with moving equipment, noise, and changing temperatures; hearing protection and other PPE required in designated areas.
• Overnight shifts. Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be needed depending on business demands.