Weekend Controls Technician — PLC/Servo Expert (Sign-On)

Marvin; Pleasant Hill (MO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance from day one

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k) retirement match

Sign-on bonus

Wellbeing account

Annual profit sharing

Giving at Marvin

Brighter Days Fund

Job summary

Marvin is hiring a Weekend Controls Technician at our Kansas City area facility to troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and PLC systems on production machines. The role involves PLC programming, documentation, and collaboration with the CEPG to implement machine improvements.

Training will occur first shift for up to 2 months before moving to the Weekend shift. Requirements include 2 years in a related role, an associate degree preferred, and the ability to obtain forklift and aerial lift

Qualifications

• 2-years experience in a closely related role

Responsibilities

• Observes functioning of installed equipment to detect hazards, problems and the need for service, repair and/or replacement of electrical and mechanical components.
• Proficiently use ladder logic programming with experience in the Allen Bradley platform based programming, RS Logix 500 and 5000.
• Work efficiently with workorder system (EAM) to document repairs and preventative maintenance throughout the plant.
• Traces problems using electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic components.
• Discusses performance issues and improvement ideas with pertinent technical staff.
• Maintains backups of programs from all electrical devices.
• Checks newly installed equipment to evaluate system performance under actual operating conditions.
• Use basic Servo Controls (open and closed loop systems) and set up variable frequency drive operations and parameters.
• Perform basic motor operation and troubleshooting on Servo motors, brushed DC motors, and Induction motors.
• Works closely with the Custom Equipment Process Group (CEPG) on machine improvements.
• Will have the skills to properly use a digital multimeter.
• Works closely with maintenance and is able to assist with troubleshooting electrical problems and able to provide PLC-support across the plant.
• Concisely and accurately documents set-points and parameters for equipment.

Job description

Marvin is hiring a Weekend Controls Technician at our Kansas City area facility to troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and PLC systems on production machines. The role involves PLC programming, documentation, and collaboration with the CEPG to implement machine improvements.

Training will occur first shift for up to 2 months before moving to the Weekend shift. Requirements include 2 years in a related role, an associate degree preferred, and the ability to obtain forklift and aerial lift