PLC Technician
hace 15 días
Salinas
Job Description Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Write, change, and test control programs in Opto 22 PAC Control (flowcharts and OptoScript) on groov EPIC and SNAP PAC controllers for new equipment and line changes., • Support and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLCs (RSLogix 500 / Studio 5000) on the equipment that uses them., • Update HMI screens (groov View / PAC Display), alarms, and operator messages., • Load and start up program changes on running lines without causing unplanned downtime., • Keep a current, labeled backup (date, reason, name) of every controller and HMI program, and fix any mismatch with the running program., • Set up and tune VFDs, sensors, and scales., • Read schematics and build, wire, and terminate control panels and field devices., • Run conduit and cable to plant and food safety standards, and check all wiring against the print before powering up., • Mark up prints when field wiring doesn't match the drawing and submit the change., • Install and test safety devices such as e-stops, light curtains, and safety relays., • Respond to line-down calls, find the cause (electrical, mechanical, or logic), and get the line running again., • Record the cause and fix in the maintenance system, and recommend permanent fixes for repeat problems., • Complete scheduled inspections of panels, drives, and sensors., • Always follow lockout/tagout, NFPA 70E arc flash rules, GMPs, SQF, and sanitation rules., • Train operators and maintenance staff on common faults and recovery steps. Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: • 3+ years of hands-on PLC work in a manufacturing or processing plant, • Opto 22 programming experience (PAC Control, groov EPIC or SNAP PAC), or strong PLC programming experience and the ability to learn Opto 22, • Able to read schematics and I/O drawings and wire control panels and field devices, • NFPA 70E / arc flash training, or complete it within 60 days of hire, • LOTO-qualified, or become qualified within 30 days of hire, • High school diploma or GED, • Available for overtime, weekends, callouts, and on-call rotation, especially during harvest season California electrician certification is not required. Preferred: • Allen-Bradley RSLogix 500 / Studio 5000 experience, • groov View, Ignition, or other HMI/SCADA experience, • VFD setup experience, • Food, beverage, or fresh-cut processing experience, • Technical degree or certificate in automation, electronics, or a related field, • Bilingual English/Spanish Physical Requirements: • Work in wet, cold (34–45°ree;F), loud production areas, • Stand and walk most of the shift; lift and carry up to 50 lbs, • Bend, kneel, reach overhead, and work in tight spaces, • Climb ladders, work from lifts, and enter confined spaces with a permit, • Wear required PPE, including hearing protection, arc flash gear, and food safety garments