PLC Programmer

MANUFACTURING Muscle Shoals, Alabama

Job Description

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Managing automation projects to improve productivity, quality and consistency.
  • Assist with design, planning and execution of automation / robotics in the plant.
  • Consistent improvements on assembly equipment by making programming changes in the PLC or other systems to reduce cycle time and increase reliability
  • Work with schematics and diagrams for electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic controls.
  • Developing and changing of automation processes through programming the PLC
  • Implementing additional vision systems and scanners, setting up communication to the main PLC and integrating it into the code
  • Provide higher level of support for maintenance technicians during break down situations through troubleshooting methods
  • Developing and executing training for development of other team members

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Creative thinking skills
  • Detailed-oriented personality
  • Ability to communicate well to other team members
  • Ability to troubleshoot equipment problems
  • Ability to keep up with the latest technologies as they are developed
  • Able to identify new opportunities for automation within manufacturing processes
  • Able to work on a cross functional teams with members from other Dura manufacturing plants