What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation & PLC Maintenance Specialist position at Worthington Steel?
Location: Monroe, OH
Keep production flowing
Your mission: safeguard uptime for standalone manufacturing equipment in a stable, growth-minded plant. You’ll blend electrical know-how with mechanical savvy to solve problems fast and safely—then lock in reliability with disciplined PM and precise CMMS documentation.
Imagine this
It’s 1:30 AM. A sensor loses its signal and a motor stalls. You verify with your meter, trace the control circuit, and review I/O on an Allen‑Bradley PLC to isolate the fault. A quick weld secures a bracket, a VFD parameter is corrected, and the line is back at rate—all recorded cleanly in the CMMS.
Schedule designed for predictability
Keep production flowing
Your mission: safeguard uptime for standalone manufacturing equipment in a stable, growth-minded plant. You’ll blend electrical know-how with mechanical savvy to solve problems fast and safely—then lock in reliability with disciplined PM and precise CMMS documentation.
Imagine this
It’s 1:30 AM. A sensor loses its signal and a motor stalls. You verify with your meter, trace the control circuit, and review I/O on an Allen‑Bradley PLC to isolate the fault. A quick weld secures a bracket, a VFD parameter is corrected, and the line is back at rate—all recorded cleanly in the CMMS.
Schedule designed for predictability
- Permanent Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
- 2-2-3 rotation
- 88 paid hours per two weeks with built-in overtime
- Average annual earnings: $65,000–$95,000 (includes built-in overtime and quarterly profit sharing)
- $3,000 sign-on bonus (tiered payout)
- Medical, dental, and vision beginning Day 1
- 401(k) with company match
- Tool replacement program
- Tuition assistance after one year
- Diagnose and correct electrical/mechanical issues on industrial machinery
- Execute preventative maintenance to reduce breakdowns
- Troubleshoot motors, drives (VFDs), sensors, and control circuits
- Interpret electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic drawings
- Perform welding/fabrication as situations require
- Enter accurate, thorough work records into the CMMS
- 2 years of industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing
- Strong electrical troubleshooting; 480V exposure preferred
- Familiarity with Allen‑Bradley PLCs (experience a plus)
- Proficiency with a meter and electrical print reading
- Reliable work history and excellent safety habits
- Plumbing fundamentals
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- 120/208/240/480 VAC systems
- Hydraulics experience
- Electrical troubleshooting and repair
- Pneumatics troubleshooting
- Accurate tape measure reading
- Maintenance and repair skills
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Blueprint reading
Salary : $65,000 - $95,000