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Laborup · 3 months ago

PLC Controls Technician

positionMorristown, Tennessee, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$35/hr - $40/hr

Laborup is focused on ensuring the automation systems in food manufacturing are safe and reliable. The PLC Controls Technician will be responsible for the installation, programming, calibration, and troubleshooting of PLCs and control systems to optimize production processes.

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Responsibilities

Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC programs (ladder logic, function block, etc.) to support production line functionality
Calibrate and maintain sensors, transmitters, pressure gauges, flow meters, and other instrumentation used in food manufacturing
Ensure control signal integrity and accurate data acquisition across all automation systems
Interface PLCs with HMIs and SCADA systems; support integration of new equipment into existing control architecture
Collaborate with production, quality, and planning teams to execute safe and timely maintenance aligned with production needs
Collaborate with planners and schedulers to improve SM/PM compliance and optimize maintenance schedules
Provide technical feedback to improve job plan detail and PM effectiveness
Contribute to reliability efforts through root cause analysis, CAPA investigations, and continuous improvement teams
Document all activities in Fiix CMMS, ensuring accurate logs of PLC changes, instrumentation calibrations, and parts usage
Support development of training materials and job plans to share automation knowledge with peers
Participate in cross-functional teams including food safety, safety, standard work, and continuous improvement

Qualification

PLC programmingHMI integrationSCADA systemsInstrumentation calibrationTroubleshootingRoot cause analysisContinuous improvementTeam collaboration

Required

Hands-on technical experience with PLC installation, programming, calibration, and troubleshooting
Ability to develop and debug PLC programs (ladder logic, function block, etc.)
Experience calibrating and maintaining sensors, transmitters, pressure gauges, flow meters, and other instrumentation
Knowledge of control signal integrity and accurate data acquisition across automation systems
Experience interfacing PLCs with HMIs and SCADA systems
Ability to collaborate with production, quality, and planning teams
Experience in root cause analysis and CAPA investigations
Proficient in documenting activities in CMMS
Ability to develop training materials and job plans
Participation in cross-functional teams

Benefits

Very generous annual bonus
Consistently get a few hours of overtime

Company

Laborup

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Empowering America's Most Critical Workforce.
dateFounded in 2024
location
San Mateo, California, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://www.laborup.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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2024 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$7.74M
Key Investors
nvp capital
2025-08-28Series A· $5.8M
2024-03-19Pre Seed· $1.94M

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