Ventura Foods · 6 hours ago
Sr. PLC Technician
Birmingham, AL
Part-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$38.50/hr - $38.50/hr
5+ years expVentura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. The Sr. PLC Technician is responsible for installing and maintaining programmable logic controller systems and ensuring the functionality of machinery and equipment within the plant.
Food ProcessingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Programs, troubleshoots, and maintains PLC's with a lap top computer using platform systems by vendors such as Allen Bradley, Semiens, Rexroth, etc
Assists in project management and implementation of new control systems, control system upgrades, equipment, and equipment upgrades
Replaces faulty switches, and other elements of electrical and mechanical systems. Dismantles electrical machinery and replaces defective electrical or mechanical parts such as gears, brushes, and armatures
Installs, repairs, overhauls, modifies and maintains electrical and mechanical systems, equipment, and machinery
Diagnoses and repairs or replaces faulty electrical, electronic, and mechanical components throughout the Plant
Maintains Plant power distribution systems, including performing preventive maintenance, and installing wiring, conduit and apparatus
Qualification
Required
Associates degree in electronic or electrical technology or equivalent experience
5 years progressively responsible journey level experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance of industrial equipment and machinery to including PLC based systems, servo motors, and drives
Project management experience
AutoCad experience
Working knowledge and experience with Ladder Logic
Ability to write ladder logic
Ability to program controls
Ability to use AutoCad
Working knowledge of electronic and electrical concepts and operating safety
Working knowledge of and demonstrated ability to use electronic and electrical test equipment including digital and analog volt and ohm-meters, oscilloscopes, data analyzers and circuit testers
Knowledge of current national electrical code
Demonstrated ability to use hand and power tools commonly used in electrical, electronic, and mechanical trades
Benefits
Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
Company
Ventura Foods
Ventura Foods – a leading producer of custom and proprietary dressings, sauces, mayonnaises, oils and other flavorings. It is a sub-organization of CHS Hedging.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Richard Mazer
Retired CEO and President
Bassam Fawaz
SVP & Chief Information Officer
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