Scale & PLC Automation Technician

JBS USA; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS USA is seeking a Scale Technician to maintain and repair scales and related electronic equipment. The role requires hands-on expertise with Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMI/SCADA systems, and troubleshooting of drives, sensors, and networks.

Candidates should have an associate degree in Electrical Engineering/Automated Systems and 2–3 years of experience. The work involves reading schematics, repairing printers/labelers, and ensuring compliance with relevant codes.

Qualifications

• Requires hands-on experience identifying, maintaining, troubleshooting and modifying PLCs and PLC components (Allen-Bradley/RsLogic 5000).
• Strong ability to diagnose HMI, SCADA and PLC communication issues from field equipment.
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics and wiring diagrams is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair scales and other electronic equipment.
• Identify and repair components in PLCs, HMIs, drives and sensors to minimize downtime.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLCs

HMI/SCADA diagnostics

Electrical theory

Printers/labelers repair

Scale repair

Metal detection knowledge

VFD/Servo drives

Schematic reading

Industrial networks

Sensors/encoders

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree in Electrical engineering/ Automated Systems Technology

Job description

JBS USA is seeking a Scale Technician to maintain and repair scales and related electronic equipment. The role requires hands-on expertise with Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMI/SCADA systems, and troubleshooting of drives, sensors, and networks.

Candidates should have an associate degree in Electrical Engineering/Automated Systems and 2–3 years of experience. The work involves reading schematics, repairing printers/labelers, and ensuring compliance with relevant codes.