Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a
PLC/Automation Controls Technician on both
1st and
2nd shift at our
Fogelsville, PA manufacturing plant. This position is responsible for ensuring industrial electrical and computer-related components of plant production equipment is adequately maintained and operating at an optimum level necessary to manufacture polyurethane foam and related products to customers on a timely basis.
Essential Functions:- Advise Maintenance Manager of electrical/mechanical problems and provide recommendations for solutions.
- Maintain, troubleshoot and repair all production electronic systems including PLC's, HMI's, VFD's, Servo systems, all related sensors, etc.
- Retrofit machine control systems, read, modify, and create machinery electrical schematics.
- Install, repair and retrofit all types of motor AC and DC drives and systems.
- Troubleshoot problems quickly and determine viable solutions daily.
- Identify potential problems before they occur through a preventative maintenance program.
- Perform advanced troubleshooting, repair, and design of electrical circuits.
Skills/ Requirements- PLC education/experience servicing programmable logic systems (Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens) experience preferred.
- High computer literacy with proven ability to maintain industrial machine control systems software and upgrades.
- Various types of sensors and Relay controls
- Must have knowledge of the national Electrical Code and ability to read electrical schematics (US and Euro)
- Knowledge of servo/ motor control systems and equipment with a wide variety of manufacturers (AB, Yaskawa, Lenze).
- Strong PC skills and PC networking (EtherNet) and Windows based OS's
- Use Forklift, genie boom, and scissor lifts as needed (in-house training provided).
Education- High school diploma or General Education Degree required.
- 2 years of PLC/ Automation Controls experience in an Industrial environment with knowledge of computer-interfacing.
- Two to three years of specialty or technical PLC schooling preferred.
Minimum Qualifications:- Must be able to read a tape measure. Basic reading, writing, and math skills are required.
- Ability to work some overtime, which may include partial weekend shifts occasionally based on production needs.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and communicate with shift Leads and Manager.
Hourly Pay Rate: $40.00-$45.00, depending on experience.
Important NotesCarpenter Co conducts pre-employment drug testing on all applicants that receive and accept a written offer of employment.
Carpenter Co. offers a comprehensive benefits package including excellent health insurance, generous profit-sharing plan, and much more. We offer long-term career opportunities for our employees in a stable industry and clean working environment. We also offer tuition reimbursement to our employees after 1 year of service.
