Ken's Foods · 3 days ago
PLC Technician
McDonough, GA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelKen's Foods is a company focused on food production, and they are seeking a PLC Technician to install and repair electrical systems and components of industrial machinery. The role involves troubleshooting, maintaining advanced controls, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards.
Food ProcessingRetail
Responsibilities
Tests and diagnoses malfunctioning machinery, and reviews diagnosis for proper corrective action with other maintenance workers such as mechanics and supervisors
Must have knowledge and the ability to perform various duties in the following industrial control software: RS Linx, RS Logix 500, RS Logix 5 and RS Logix 5000
Must have knowledge and the ability to perform various duties in the following industrial networking platforms: DeviceNet, ControlNet and Remote I/O
Ability to troubleshoot and maintain the following industrial networking platforms: DH+, DH485, DeviceNet, and Ethernet
Develop and foster strong relationships with all maintenance department co-workers, outside contractors and vendors
Troubleshoot and maintain advanced controls such as servo, servo amplifier, and servo controllers
Actively pursue and correct problems with electrical components and systems throughout the facility and grounds
Perform installation, maintenance, and repair of all facility, grounds, and industrial power and electrical systems (low and high voltage)
Capable of reading and interpreting electrical schematics
Diagnose electric motor, motor control, and device control problems
Ability to troubleshoot and repair sensors and solid state equipment
Ability to identify and order parts and materials from manufacturers manuals and prints
Capable of communicating both oral and written instructions
Other duties as assigned
Producing product free of contamination
Following all Ken’s Foods Security and GMP policies
Reporting any suspicious activities anywhere in or around the plant
Inspection of work area for any possible product contamination issues on a continuous basis
Qualification
Required
Tests and diagnoses malfunctioning machinery, and reviews diagnosis for proper corrective action with other maintenance workers such as mechanics and supervisors
Must have knowledge and the ability to perform various duties in the following industrial control software: RS Linx, RS Logix 500, RS Logix 5 and RS Logix 5000
Must have knowledge and the ability to perform various duties in the following industrial networking platforms: DeviceNet, ControlNet and Remote I/O
Ability to troubleshoot and maintain the following industrial networking platforms: DH+, DH485, DeviceNet, and Ethernet
Develop and foster strong relationships with all maintenance department co-workers, outside contractors and vendors
Troubleshoot and maintain advanced controls such as servo, servo amplifier, and servo controllers
Actively pursue and correct problems with electrical components and systems throughout the facility and grounds
Perform installation, maintenance, and repair of all facility, grounds, and industrial power and electrical systems (low and high voltage)
Capable of reading and interpreting electrical schematics
Diagnose electric motor, motor control, and device control problems
Ability to troubleshoot and repair sensors and solid state equipment
Ability to identify and order parts and materials from manufacturers manuals and prints
Capable of communicating both oral and written instructions
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms
The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus
Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
Ability to perform tasks involving high levels of cognitive function and judgment
Not mentally or physically impaired from any cause that can adversely affect ability to safely and competently perform the duties of the position
Ability to take prompt and appropriate response to operating conditions
Ability to work in an unfatigued state
Ability to accurately gauge lengths of time and distance
Ability to quickly store and recall instructions in one's short term memory
Ability to concentrate
Ability to cope with sudden changes in surrounding and/or emergency situations and/or alarms
Demonstrated caring, committed and concerned attitude about safety
Company
Ken's Foods
Ken's Foods is a food production company that produces sauces and marinades.
Founded in 1958
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Gary Beisaw
Chief People Officer
John Pritchard
Chief Marketing Officer
Recent News
FoodProcessing.com
2025-10-24
2025-08-21
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