PLC Maintenance

Looking for a job that can turn into a lifelong career? At Lactalis USA, we believe in promoting from within and giving our employees opportunities to grow. Whether you're starting fresh or bringing years of experience, we'll provide the tools and support you need to succeed!

Lactalis, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to nurturing the future by providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. We produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day. We offer an enviable range of dairy brands including Galbani, President, Kraft Natural Cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Parmalat, Siggi's, and Stonyfield Organic in addition to several brands imported from our affiliates in Europe.

We live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity-and we're building a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, don't let that stop you from applying! We're eager to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how you can bring your EXPERTISE to help us make an impact.

From your PASSION to ours

As a PLC Maintenance (Systems Technician), you will be responsible for designing, modifying, programing, testing, installing and supporting control systems that provide ongoing information operations for the Factory. The role includes ensuring manufacturing performance, volume, and quality goals are met by utilizing efficient technical methods. Additionally, the PLC Systems Technician will collaborate with the Maintenance and Production Management, Supervisors, Coordinators and Staff to align duties with the company's goals and values.

Hours/Shift: 2nd Shift - 2:00PM -10:30PM (Sunday-Thursday) *Additionally Some weekend coverage required.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Works under general direction from the Maintenance Manager.
• Follows company Environmental, Safety, and Health (ESH) guidelines.
• Receives assignments that are broad in nature requiring appreciable originality and ingenuity for successful completion.
• Facilitates development of the weekly maintenance schedule in conjunction with appropriate maintenance, operations, and engineering personnel.
• Responsible for consistency of format for all job plans.
• Effective job performance requires initiative to establish priorities and a high degree of interaction with all Technicians.
• Have knowledge of Team Environment and ability to apply team concepts with all Technicians and Management staff.
• Technician will acquire new skills by conventional training along with hands on experience.
• Ability to effectively handle and manage the solving of process control and information system related problems. Including PLC5/XXE, SLC 500, Control Logix, RSLinx, Asset Centre, Historian, Factory Talk View SE, Thin Manager, Thin Clients, support and maintain plant virtual servers.
• Provide close technical support at plant floor level for Maintenance Technicians and Process Operators troubleshooting PLC and other plant control systems.
• Modifies PLC logic, HMI screens, instrumentation/controls and electrical drawings modification/updates using ACAD.
• Understanding of Ethernet/IP, TCP/IP LAN's and WAN's, Microsoft Office Suite, and Microsoft Windows Environments.
• The ability to communicate well, organize time and work and to interface well with all levels of management.
• Maintains the criticality database in the CMMS (SAP) system.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Must complete CBT's assigned on quarterly basis.

NOTE: The description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.
WORK CONDITIONS:

• Extended hours may be necessary depending on the project needs.
• May be required to cover other shifts due to absentee and PTO.
• May involve shift work depending on the plant's production schedule and or equipment availability. Ability to work overtime and be willing to work weekends if needed.
• Ability to work in a demanding environment.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills in a hands-on environment.
• Physical demands associated with this position include extensive walking, lifting & carrying heavy weighted materials (up to 50lbs)
• The ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

* Education

- Bachelor's degree is preferred in engineering or construction management

* Experience

- 5+ years 2-5 years of experience in a PLC Systems Technician or similar role within a manufacturing or industrial setting

* Certifications and specific knowledge

- Strong understanding of automation and preventative maintenance

- Demonstrated Leadership Skills

- Strong written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills

- Proficient computer skills including MS Office Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

- Very Strong SAP PM & MM (Power User)

Demonstrates technical proficiency in the following:

• Network / Computer Hardware
• Computer Operation Systems
• Allen Bradley PLC Programming & Troubleshooting
• Factory Talk View SE Programming & Troubleshooting
• ControlNet / Ethernet/IP Programming & Troubleshooting
• Industrial Electrical / Instrumentation Troubleshooting
• Analog Control Signals
• Industrial Pressure, Flow & Temperature
• AB Powerflex Variable frequency drives
• AB Servo Systems
• Office Systems
• Thin Manager and Thin Clients
• Database / Historian Management
• Virtual Servers

Lactalis Heritage Dairy is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.