Description

Job Title: Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Technician

Supervisor: Maintenance Manager

Location: Skylane Bottling

Shift/Hours: Swing shift, 12:00pm to 8:30pm, Monday through Friday.

Under general supervision, this position installs, repairs and performs preventative, corrective and predictive maintenance on a wide variety of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Servos, Networks and other I/O devices. This position also installs, repairs and performs preventative, corrective and emergency maintenance on a wide variety of Bottling Line Winery Equipment that operates at 240-300bpm. The machines on the line are: Depalletizers, Filling/Capping Monoblocks, Laser Coders, Capsule Applicator/Spinners, Pressure Sensitive Labelers, Lane Dividers, Case Erectors, Case Packers, Partition Inserters, Case Sealers, Case Printers, Palletizers, Stretch-Wrappers, Bottle Fill Point Inspection, Label Quality Inspection, Case Quality Inspection. Additionally, the position may be required to perform repairs on support equipment, buildings and fixtures and systems.

• Maintain, install and troubleshoot the following devices:
  • PLCs for Bottling Line Winery Equipment.
  • PLC networks and associated components.
  • I/O modules, digital sensors, analog sensors, actuators, probes and encoders.
  • Safety relays, safety controllers, light curtains, safety locks.
  • A/C induction motors.
  • VFDs, Servo-Drives and Servomotors.
  • HMIs.
• Operate electrical test equipment: Multimeter, Process Meters, Amperage Clamps, Insulation Testers.
• Change-over and setup equipment that heavily relies on HMI parameter adjustments.
• Troubleshoot equipment while it's in production with a focus on electrical and programming problems.
• Use technical publications (electrical and mechanical) to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Perform electrical preventative and corrective maintenance on equipment.
• Perform mechanical preventative and corrective maintenance on equipment when required.
• Perform mechanical tasks such as lubrication, disassembly or repairs on equipment when required.
• Support the bottling operation when needed.
• Support the cellar operation in the bottling building when needed.
• Use of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to keep track of parts inventory, work orders, preventative maintenance, projects and purchase orders.
• Selection of electrical and mechanical parts to repair, improve or retrofit equipment (all in-house).
• Contribute to projects of new equipment installations: all connections, line controls and interfaces.
• Interface with vendors to install new equipment or upgrade existing equipment.
• Take the lead on projects of varying degrees of complexity, mechanical or electrical.

• Must have a thorough understanding of commercial / industrial electrical practices and procedures for 110/220/480 VAC.
• In-depth experience and knowledge of the following:
  • PLC programming in ladder logic for Allen-Bradley PLCs.
  • HMI programming in Factory Talk View for Allen-Bradley HMIs.
  • Ethernet/IP networking for Allen-Bradley devices, PLC-HMI-I/O-VFD.
  • Allen-Bradley PowerFlex VFDs, 40Ps and 525s.
• Preferred knowledge of the following:
  • PLCs: B&R, Siemens.
  • Communication networks: DeviceNet, Profibus, AS-i, X20.
  • HMIs: Movicon, Zenon.
  • VFDs: B&R Acopos.
  • Servomotors/drives: Allen-Bradley Kinetix, B&R Acopos.
• Must have a working knowledge of high-performance controllers, servo drives and servo rotary and linear brushless motors for coordinated motion.
• Must be able to perform electrical installations in machine panels, on machine components and throughout the bottling line from machine to machine or from main distribution panels to machines.
• Must be able to perform mechanical work like replacing OEM parts, motors, gearboxes, bearings or other mechanical components.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Must posses good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be capable of reading and interpreting technical manuals and electrical schematics
• Must be able to follow, observe and enforce all safety rules and regulations.
• Must have an excellent understanding of computer technology and be capable of working with Microsoft Word, Excel, CMMS and E-mail.
• Must be a self-starter, capable of working with limited supervision.
• Experience in manufacturing industry is a plus.
• Experience with SCADA systems (Ignition) is a plus.

Background:

3-5 years experience in food manufacturing or related industry.

• Health Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Vacation accrual; 12 paid holidays; 72 hours for Health & Wellness
• Paid volunteer time - 16 hours per year
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Modern Health virtual mental health & coaching visits
• Wine discounts!