Senior PLC Controls Technician - Onsite

Ventura Foods; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventura Foods is seeking a focused technician in Birmingham, AL to install and maintain PLC-based control systems. You will work onsite, following electrical codes and diagrams, and assist in implementing new control solutions.

The role requires an Associate degree and 5 years of journey-level experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance, with AutoCAD proficiency. A hands-on, safety-conscious professional is needed to support plant operations.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in electronic or electrical technology or equivalent experience.
• 5 years journey-level experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance of industrial equipment and PLC-based systems.
• AutoCAD experience.

Responsibilities

• Programs, troubleshoots, and maintains PLCs using vendor platforms and laptops.
• Assists in project management and implementation of new control systems and upgrades.
• Replaces faulty switches and other electrical/mechanical components.
• Installs, repairs, overhauls, and maintains electrical and mechanical systems.
• Diagnoses and repairs electrical, electronic, and mechanical components in the plant.
• Maintains plant power distribution and performs preventive maintenance.

Skills

Ladder Logic

PLC Programming

Electrical Maintenance

Mechanical Maintenance

AutoCAD

Education

Associate degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Ventura Foods is seeking a focused technician in Birmingham, AL to install and maintain PLC-based control systems. You will work onsite, following electrical codes and diagrams, and assist in implementing new control solutions.

The role requires an Associate degree and 5 years of journey-level experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance, with AutoCAD proficiency. A hands-on, safety-conscious professional is needed to support plant operations.