Confidential Jobs_PP · 6 hours ago
Automation Technician
Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expConfidential Jobs_PP is an award-winning company seeking an Automation Technician to enhance their production team. This role involves designing, programming, troubleshooting, and maintaining PLC systems to ensure high performance and safety in manufacturing processes.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Automation & Equipment Maintenance:
Design & Programming: Design, program, modify, and optimize existing PLC logic and HMI applications (primarily Allen-Bradley) to meet new process requirements, enhance system safety, and improve production efficiency
Advanced Troubleshooting : Lead the diagnosis and resolution of complex PLC, automation, electrical, and electronic malfunctions on production/packaging equipment. Collaborate with production teams to conduct root cause analysis and implement preventive solutions
System Upgrades: Assist with and implement PLC system upgrades, new equipment installations, and major modifications
Electrical Expertise : Read and interpret electrical schematics, utilize a multimeter for fault diagnosis, and safely work within control panels up to 480V
Component Management: Replace and configure various Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), including AB Powerflex and Yaskawa models, and manage PanelView/PanelView Plus device applications
Documentation: Maintain precise and thorough records of all maintenance activities, programming changes, calibrations, and system upgrades
Compliance, Safety, and Continuous Improvement:
Safety & Quality: Strictly adhere to all Health & Safety policies, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and Safe Quality Food (SQF) requirements, ensuring food quality and safety standards are maintained
Preventive Maintenance: Perform scheduled preventive maintenance (PMs) on all automated and mechanical systems per manufacturer specifications
Collaboration: Develop and maintain positive working relationships with all staff (managers, operators, and maintenance teams) to foster a continuous improvement culture
Mentorship: Provide basic training and guidance to other team members on PLC functions and initial troubleshooting techniques
Qualification
Required
Three (3) plus years of industrial manufacturing maintenance experience is required
Proficiency in using RSLogix 5000, RSLogix 500, or RSLogix 5 for troubleshooting, and the ability to go online with and download programs to ControlLogix, CompactLogix, SLC500, or PLC5 via Ethernet I/P, DH+, or RS232
Mandatory experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs and demonstrated electrical/electronic troubleshooting and repair skills
Ability to understand P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams) symbols and tag references on line layout drawings
Candidates will be required to pass a Maintenance Skills Assessment
Preferred
Preference for candidates holding a Rockwell Maintainer or equivalent Certificate. If not held, the certification must be obtained within the first 24 months of employment
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
Life and AD&D Insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
Short-term disability and long-term disability
Pet Insurance
Legal Benefits
401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
12 Paid Holidays
Vacation Days and Paid Sick Time Off Days
Well-being Benefit
Discount and Total Reward Programs
Company
Confidential Jobs_PP
We work with leading organizations that prefer to keep certain hiring initiatives confidential during the early stages of recruitment.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase