PLC Controls Technician Job at Buffalo Rock, Moody, AL

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  • Buffalo Rock
  • Moody, AL

Job Description

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

 

Stand

F

Walk

O

Sit

O

Manually Manipulate

F

Grasp

F

Reach Outward

F

Reach Above Shoulder

O

Speak

C

Climb

O

Crawl

O

Squat or Kneel

O

Bend

O

10 lbs. or less

C

11-20 lbs.

C

21-50 lbs.

F

51-100 lbs.

O

Over 100 lbs.

O

Push/Pull

12 lbs. or less C

 

13-25 lbs. C

 

26-40 lbs. C

 

41-100 lbs. O

 

Other Physical Requirements:

· Vision (Near, Distance, Depth)

· Sense of Sound - Hearing is required from 2/3 to a full workday.

· Sense of Touch

· Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - eye protection, burning glasses

· Sense of Balance

Travel required

None

Required education and experience

· Education:

- High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required

-   Technical Associates Degree preferred or equivalent automated manufacturing experience: Required

· Experience:

- 5 plus years of automated manufacturing technical experience: Required

- Experience working with Allen Bradley, RS Logix, and Device Net, Profibus, ProfiNet, Ethernet, Ethernet/IP controls systems and other current technologies: Required.

· Other Requirements:

- Fabricate, install, manufacture brackets for field devises.

- Ability to install program and document changes to equipment.

- Required to carry a company phone to support plant production.

- Carry a radio for direct communication when working at the plant.

- Ability to lead a project at installation and be the main customer interface.

 

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic makeup, status as a protected veteran, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.

Purpose of Job Description

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.

 

 

I have reviewed this job description, and I can perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

 

Applicant/Employee-Partner______________________________ Date__________________

 

Interviewer/Supervisor___________________________________ Date__________________

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Job Tags

Holiday work, Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Flexible hours, Night shift, Monday to Friday,

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