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Maintenance PLC Electrician - 1st Shift
Construction/Bldg Srvcs
Location:Beaver Dam, WI
Pay: $82,160.00
Work type: Direct Hire - Full TimeDate Posted:
Job ID: DS13891987
Job Description
Summary
A leading food manufacturing company in Beaver Dam is seeking a Direct hire skilled Maintenance PLC Technician to support production operations through electrical troubleshooting, automation support, and equipment maintenance. This position plays a vital role in maintaining production efficiency, equipment reliability, safety, and product quality. The ideal candidate has strong industrial electrical experience, PLC troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Pay: $37.00 - $42.00 per hour
Schedule: First Shift, Monday through Friday with occasional weekends and off-hours support as needed.
Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial electrical systems, wiring, conduits, motors, controls, and related equipment.
- Support production operations by maintaining equipment reliability, safety, quality, and line performance.
- Diagnose and resolve electrical, automation, and control system issues to minimize downtime.
- Troubleshoot and repair PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), HMIs (Human Machine Interfaces), and VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives).
- Connect to control systems using a laptop to diagnose, modify, and support automation equipment.
- Wire and maintain three-phase motors, motor starters, and industrial electrical components.
- Troubleshoot electrical circuits up to 480 volts.
- Analyze and repair control circuits down to the component level.
- Work with sensors, flow meters, pressure transmitters, temperature controls, and other instrumentation devices.
- Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, and maintenance documentation.
- Work closely with maintenance and production teams to improve equipment performance and efficiency.
- Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software to document maintenance activities and manage work orders.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and support plant operational goals.
Qualifications
- Minimum of three years of experience as a Maintenance Electrician or similar industrial maintenance role.
- Experience troubleshooting electrical and electronic systems in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and wiring diagrams.
- Experience troubleshooting and programming PLC and HMI systems.
- Experience programming and troubleshooting Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).
- Knowledge of industrial electrical systems, controls, and automation equipment.
- Familiarity with pressure sensors, flow meters, temperature sensors, and related instrumentation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and CMMS software.
- Associate degree in Industrial Electricity, Automation Technology, or a related field preferred.
- Experience with Rockwell Automation or Allen-Bradley software preferred.
- Food manufacturing industry experience is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work independently and effectively within a team environment.
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