PLC Controls Technician

PepsiCo
Stone Mountain, GA
Full-time

Job Description

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Position is responsible for designing, programming, repairing, and maintaining programmable logic controller (PLC) systems used within Pepsi bottling / processing facilities.

Inspects equipment for proper functioning and performs preventative maintenance duties per manufacturer's specifications.

May support repairs and installations for other advanced production / manufacturing equipment. May mentor and provide support to less experienced technicians.

Diagnoses equipment malfunctions and makes more complicated repairs or adjustments as needed. This position requires continuous work near heat, noise, gas, and chemicals.

The position requires frequent lifting, climbing, standing, walking, crouching, squatting, bending and kneeling. The position may require weekend and / or holiday work. PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES :

  • Perform preventative maintenance on PLC systems
  • Program or perform repairs on PLC systems
  • Perform preventative maintenance or repairs on more advanced production equipment as neededPerform breakdown analysis
  • Oversee or perform general housekeeping
  • Upgrade production lines with new / upgraded equipment / technology
  • Direct activities of outside contractors working on assigned line
  • Change line for package changeovers
  • Enforce GMP, safety, and audit standards
  • Work independently under limited supervision (self-management)
  • Documentation of work schedule and work tasks completed

Job Requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS :

  • 18 years or older
  • Pass technical assessment addressing job-critical maintenance knowledge areas
  • Experience with basic electrical systems (, starters, fuses, contacts, relays).
  • Experience with electrical systems (installation, frequency drive, troubleshooting)
  • Experience with electronics (, level probes, flow meters, drives / VFDs, etc.).
  • Experience with PLC (, industrial maintenance, computer control systems, etc.).
  • Experience with product manuals (, reading and applying knowledge to make repairs).
  • Experience with schematics (, electrical blueprints with switches, starters, maps, relays).
  • Experience with troubleshooting (, diagnostics, problem solving, etc.).

HELPFUL EXPERIENCE :

  • Experience with mechanical systems (, gear boxes, chains, sprockets, motors, seals, bearings).
  • Experience with compressors / ammonia systems (, refrigeration systems).
  • Experience with conveyers and airveyors (air cylinders, diverters, sensors, motor / speed controls).
  • Experience with gearing and gear boxes (rebuilds, ordering parts, machining parts).
  • Experience with hydraulic systems (high pressure cylinders, pumps, valves, troubleshooting).
  • Experience with kinematics (, line speed / sprocket size ratios, etc.).Review rating instructions.
  • Experience with packaging / high speed production (, bottling, consumer products, etc.).
  • Experience with pneumatics (solenoids, cylinders, motor brakes, reading, troubleshooting).
  • Experience with pneumatics / air compression (, valves, cylinders, etc.).
  • Experience with preventative maintenance (computerized preventative charts / data).
  • Experience with pumps (, troubleshooting, replacing seals / motors, understanding specs).
  • Experience with SERVO (, intelligent / robotic motors, in-coders, etc.).
  • Experience with troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns (pinpointing and fixing breakdowns).
  • Experience with reading mechanical drawings (, hydraulics, pneumatics)
  • Experience working in team based environments (working together with others).
  • 30+ days ago
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