PLC Maintenance Technician $37+/HR!! In Sumter South Carolina

Job Description

You will be responsible for the setup and maintenance of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems on equipment used in the production process. You will work directly with the Engineering team to improve processes for output and waste levels, providing leadership and ownership of process performance issues.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all electrical systems used on production equipment.

• Perform preventive maintenance on designated production equipment as specified in the PM Program to ensure smooth operation.

• Assist Engineering with installation, debugging, and start-up of equipment, and maintain and adjust vision systems within defined parameters.

• Maintain equipment logs, recording pertinent information about downtime and maintenance problems.

• Document all process changes using approved control change procedures.

• Ensure all safety and environmental procedures are maintained.

• Provide Production Supervisors with relevant information on equipment and process performance, including production and waste information.

• Provide leadership to other associates in problem-solving of production equipment.

• Coordinate and support other maintenance activities as needed.

Essential Skills

• PLC experience

• Ability to read electrical drawings and troubleshoot systems using them

• Multimeter troubleshooting to identify voltage issues

• Mechanical experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, and programming

• Experience with Allen-Bradley, ladder logic, and repairing electrical systems

• Experience with preventive maintenance

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Electrical experience with 24V up to 480V

• Understanding of AB PLCs, VFDs, and relays

• Ability to get online and change programs if needed

• Understanding of ladder logic and ability to watch a program to identify issues

• Experience with changing panel views and downloading programs

• Mechanical experience with hydraulics, vacuum pumps, roller and materials conveyors, replacing gearboxes, conveyors, rebuilding conveyors, and SERVO motor replacement

• Knowledge of CAM systems

• Robotics experience is helpful but not necessary

• Mechanical aptitude with an electronic focus

Why Work Here?

The company is well-known in the industry for being a good employer, offers a sign-on bonus, full benefits, and has a history of stability without recent layoffs. The company has been established for 50 years and provides a supportive work environment.

Work Environment

You will work 8pm-8am on a 3, 2, 2, 3 schedule. Training will be provided from 8am-4pm (M-F) for about 8-10 weeks before transitioning to the 8pm-8am shift. The plant operates 24/7 with approximately 900 employees. This is a direct hire position in the Wingsets department, where you will be involved in assembling devices for blood collection. No options for first shift are available, and onboarding starts on Mondays.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Sumter, South Carolina

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $62000.00 - $74880.00/yr.

401K

Medical and Dental

sign on bonus

Full time position and immediate start of benefits once they start

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sumter,SC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 14, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.