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Loc Performance · 1 day ago

PLC & CONTROLS TECHNICIAN

Saint Marys Township, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

American Rheinmetall provides full services for complex mechanical products and systems. The PLC & Controls Technician will utilize their knowledge of PLCs and controls hardware to assist in day-to-day issue resolution and create solutions to larger, more complex problems.

ManufacturingProduct Management

Responsibilities

Manage capital and/or expense projects assigned

Work cross functionally with production and engineering departments to ensure goals & objectives are met

Develop timelines and prioritizes workload to meet schedule needs

Assist craftsmen with troubleshooting machines

Create and implement solutions to recurring issues

Report project status and action items to management on scheduled basis

Research and purchase required outside materials when needed

Perform studies and coordinate process improvements

Keep PLC programs and schematics up to date

Participate in cost savings projects

Implement new tooling/fixture/machine concepts to reduce product cost

Assist engineering department with all data management, engineering changes, and all other related engineering documentation when needed

Assist with customer activities/support as requested

Expert knowledge or PLC & controls hardware and software

Qualification

PLC programmingControls hardwareProject managementCAD softwareMicrosoft OfficeAnalytical skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

Associate's degree (A. S.) in an industrial PLC & controls discipline or other technical discipline or applicable years of experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Extensive working knowledge of manufacturing practices in a diverse range of processes

Excellent organizational, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work in a fast paced and varying environment

Ability to work well with others in a team environment

Proficient in Microsoft Office software

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

Ability to apply problem solving tools and methodology to a variety of manufacturing and business process issues

Prior experience with writing and troubleshooting PLC programs & hardware, especially Allen Bradley

Ability to read and interpret blueprints, models, drawings and technical specifications

Preferred

Project management experience preferred

Proficiency in CAD software preferred

Company

Loc Performance

Loc Performance, headquartered in Plymouth, MI, provides track systems, mechanical systems, armor products, fabricated structures, and rubberized products for military, agricultural, and construction applications.

Founded in 1971