Position: Industrial Controls Technician
Location: Winchester, KY
Pay: $33.16- $39.57
Shift: M-F, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Reporting directly to the Plant Engineer, the Industrial Controls Technician is responsible for achieving a high level of reliability for plant equipment through performing tasks required to maintain equipment and minimize downtime.This individual will use their training and knowledge to perform equipment/process/system maintenance, troubleshoot equipment, make repairs, and identify and implement opportunities for improvement.This is a skilled maintenance technician position; whose roles and responsibilities are as follows:

We'd love to hear from you if:

• Must be able to pass electrical skills and safety testing to become a qualified Category 2 worker. Must be capable of performing electrical work on systems up to 480 Volts.
• As the resident electronic and PLC resource, you will be responsible for:
• Establishing and maintaining accurate, current and secure documentation of printed logic, PLC programs, drive parameters, electronic files and supporting software.
• Maintenance, system set-up and selection of supporting hardware.
• Application evaluation of electronic systems and software.
• Facilitate electronic and PLC training within the department.
• Seek out and identify obsolete, unsupported or otherwise deficient systems. Research and identify solutions then report, prepare scope of work and cost estimates to resolve.
• Actively participate in process improvement, new installation and make ready related to electronic, PLC or mechanical projects.
• Will function as a maintenance technician as needed, responsible for PM duties, project work and scheduled or breakdown maintenance, when situation dictates.
• Expected to be a resource on weekends or nights as needed.
• Work with the site MRO Coordinator concerning inventory management of related electronic spares.
• You will need to be Sonoco mission driven.
• You will need 3-5 years’ experience within an industrial setting where your focus was heavily with electrical and PLCs
• You must have strong electronic and PLC skills, proficient knowledge of AB applications.
• Familiarity with Siemen’s PLCs and Servo drives
• Proficient understanding of applicable software, program language and printed logic
• Programming, capable of writing, re-writing and creating new operating programs.
• Understanding of current applications and systems, mechanical and electrical
• Proficient computer skills, word processing and software understanding
• Strong general math skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $33.16 - $39.57 per hour

Expected hours: 50 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) 6% Match
• Health savings account
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift

Experience:

• PLC: 7 years (Required)
• Industrial maintenance: 8 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Winchester, KY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person