PLC Technician II

Make a Difference in YOUR Career!

Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.

We are the worlds largest bottler for retailers and A-brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe and North America. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and its what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos but its our peoples too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of whats best.

Stop and think: how wouldYOUput our drinks on every table

Essential Job Functions:

• Adhere to all health and safety policies/procedures Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) while working.
• Responsible to adhere to food quality and food safety as per quality standards and/or Safe Quality Food requirements.
• Lead and participate in troubleshooting activities during equipment failures collaborating with the production team to analyze resolve and prevent issues through investigation testing and follow-up.
• Maintenance testing and upgrading of all production equipment. Installation and testing of new food manufacturing packaging and processing equipment. Interface with machine tools and special equipment or test modules troubleshoot existing equipment for electrical or electronics failures and change or modify machines to improve or update.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot PLC and automation issues including faulty components and wiring.
• Calibrate and test equipment to ensure accurate performance and compliance with specifications.
• Assist with PLC system upgrades and improvements to optimize production efficiency and safety.
• Modify existing programs for system optimization new process requirements or enhanced safety protocols.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance repairs programming changes and upgrades.
• Train other team members on basic PLC functions and troubleshooting as needed.
• Preventative maintenance and repair when required in addition to planned mechanical maintenance duties.
• Participate in a continuous improvement culture while following safe workplace practices.
• Develop positive and respectful interactions with managers supervisors maintenance technicians and machine operators.
• Identify and suggest process improvements to enhance system reliability and reduce costs.

Required Skills:

• Proficient in using RS Logix 5000 RS Logix 500 and RS Logix 5 software for machine troubleshooting with the ability to go online with Control Logix Compact Logix SLC500 or PLC5 systems via Ethernet I/P DH or RS232 and download PLC programs as needed.
• Must be able to read and understand electrical schematics.
• Must be able to use a multimeter and work in control panels with up to 480VAC.
• Understands symbols on P&IDs and tag references online layout drawing.
• Able to follow information between controllers and components (MSG AOPsetc.)
• Understands advanced programming concepts such as AOIs UDTs Arraysetc.
• Should be able to replace and configure AB Powerflex 40 400 and 525 VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives) and Yaskawa V1000 and P1000 VFDs.
• Knowledgeable of different PLC tag types/tag references on online layout drawing.
• Able to decipher more complex PLC logic (possibly without descriptive tag names motor speed control/analog value manipulation indirect addressing).
• Use RSLogix information to help understand/troubleshoot devices connected to the PLC.
• Understands how to setup different PLC tasks and different ways to write PLC code (FB diagram STL etc.
• Understand how an HMI interacts with a controller to update screen information.
• Comfortable uploading and restoring HMI projects from active displays.
• Understand and use of HMI animation tools (visibility object movement color changeetc.) and HMI behavior (global variablesetc.)
• Able to create and implement basic HMI programs (project and communication setup).
• Understands object importing alarm banner setup.
• Comfortable with HMI scripting and indirect addressing.
• Able to open DWG and make simple edits.
• Able to create component blocks with attributes for future use.
• Understand and use different layers within an AutoCAD drawing.
• Understanding of other AutoCAD programs (AutoCAD Electrical AutoCAD Plant 3Detc)
• Should be able to replace Panelview and download application using Panelbuilder 32.
• Should be able to replace Panelview Plus and download application using RS View Studio Machine Edition.
• Aptitude for further development of technical skills.

Refresco Beverages US Inc. offers the following competitive pay and comprehensive benefits:ââ

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insuranceâââ
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accountsâ
• Life and AD&D Insurance critical illness hospital indemnity and accident insurance
• Short-term disability and long-term disabilityââ
• Pet Insuranceâ
• Legal Benefitsâ
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Matchâ
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Days and Paid Sick Time OffâDays
• Well-being Benefit
• Discount and Total Reward Programsâ

Join Refresco TODAYand enjoy a rewarding CAREER!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Refresco is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Refresco does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race color age religion sex pregnancy national origin ancestry age physical or mental disability veteran status status in uniformed services sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status genetic information or any other status protected by law.

Required Experience:

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