PLC Manufacturing Technician - Macpower Digital Assets Edge Private Limited (MDA Edge)
Sumter, SC
About the Job
Job Summary:
- As a PLC Manufacturing Technician, you will play a critical role in ensuring that our production equipment is operating efficiently and effectively.
- You will work closely with our Engineering Group to monitor and improve processes for output and waste levels.
- You must have a strong background in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's), industrial electronics and maintenance.
- Sign- On Bonus $1,500 for *qualified applicants.
Responsibilities:
- Set up and maintenance of all mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems on equipment used in the production process.
- Perform preventive maintenance on designated production equipment as specified in the PM Program or as required to ensure a smooth operation.
- Assist Engineering with the installation, debugging, and start-up of all production equipment.
- Maintain equipment logs on assigned equipment, recording pertinent information about downtime and maintenance problems.
- Document all process changes.
- Mix silicone/solvent-based formulation which is used for the lubrication of needles (Sharps Department Only) Uses viscometer to ensure solids percentage remains within acceptable parameters.
- Support Engineering in maintaining and adjusting vision systems within defined parameters.
- Provide leadership to ensure all safety and environmental procedures and Quality System Requirements (QSR) are maintained.
- Provide Production Supervisors with relevant information on equipment and process performance, to include production and waste information.
- Provide leadership to other associates in trouble-shooting production equipment.
- Coordinate and support other maintenance duties as required.
- Responsible for providing leadership and ownership of process performance issues.
- Reports directly to Production Maintenance and indirectly to Production.
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED + a minimum of 4 years of Industrial/Manufacturing experience or equivalent experience + education
- Vocational/Technical School Curriculum required (see below listed classes) Relevant experience may be substituted for individual courses or Associates Degree with a Major in Industrial Electronics or similar field (strongly preferred)
- Able to work an 8 hours, Monday through Friday, night shift, 12AM - 8AM
- Able to interpret and comprehend basic Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's) ladder logic.
- Able to trouble shoot Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's) (Allen Bradley preferred)
- Possess proficient skills in electrical industrial systems.
- Able to comprehend and adhere to specifications, procedures, requirements both written and verbal.
- Relevant Fields: Electrical / Electronics Technician, Electromechanical Technician, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Industrial Programmer, Electrician.
Vocational/Technical School (Curriculum):
- Industrial Electricity
- AC/DC Circuits I & II
- Control Circuits
- Programmable Controllers
- Programmable Controllers Applications
- Industrial Instrumentation
- Problem Solving for Mechanical Applications
Source : Macpower Digital Assets Edge Private Limited (MDA Edge)