PLC Controls Technician

PLC Controls Technician

Organization Name: Buffalo Rock Company

Website:

Job Department: Central Hub

Reports to: Plant Maintenance Supervisor

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday; Must be flexible

Job Type: Regular

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Amount of Travel Required: None

Job Description

Summary/objective

Buffalo Rock is an award-winning Pepsi-Cola Bottler founded in Birmingham, AL, more than 100 years ago. The Corporate PLC Controls Technician position is a key member of the Corporate Maintenance Team that designs, develops and supervises all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment and machinery.

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Regular and timely attendance is an essential function of this position. Position is required to work all hours necessary to ensure operations function is fulfilled, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Responsible for the installation and technical support of PLC based hardware and software.
• Must be familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Performs a variety of complicated tasks.
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• Will maintain a catalog of all programs with back up stored on USB disk under the management of the Director of Maintenance.
• Supports Manufacturing Engineering in the development of standards and specifications, including a complete purchase parts list related to controls systems as needed.
• Provides technical support for controls systems during the introduction of new equipment.
• Supervises the assembly and installation as well as assemble and installs new equipment and can make modifications to existing equipment as requested.
• Looks for opportunities for continuous support improving efficacies and overall plant performance.
• Develops electrical PM procedures and evaluates and updates all as needed. Will develop new Electrical PM for all added equipment.
• Notifies Director of Maintenance of obsolete and or troublesome equipment so action can be planned around upgrades / replacement.
• Mentoring, training and assisting maintenance technicians, electricians and operations in the changes to equipment, i.e. new logic, safety, etc.
• Must be flexible to work overtime, weekend and holidays should business needs demand.
• Be familiar with current 70e safety practices and able to exercise them.
• FOOD SAFETY: Required to follow the Good Manufacturing Program GMPs as listed in the Code of Federal Regulations CFR 21 section 110. Required participation in various Food Safety related training that Buffalo Rock utilizes. Required to report potential issues related to Food Safety.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Competencies

Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.

Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken

word.

Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age,

gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.

Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.

Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of

performing a task.

Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.

Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

Ability to speak, understand, read, and write the English language.

Supervisory responsibilities:

N/A

Work environment:

Working conditions will be inside and outside where temperatures will vary from extreme heat to extreme cold, working in rain or snow, all for extended periods.

Physical demands:

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33%-66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Physical Demands Lift/Carry