VetJobs
PLC Controls Technician - Nights
Location: Austin, Indiana
Employer: VetJobs (sponsored by Pepsico)
Salary: $42.30/hr PBNA
Job type: Full‑time, Night shift
Eligible for Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.
Job Overview Position responsible for designing, programming, repairing, and maintaining PLC systems used within Pepsi bottling/processing facilities and other advanced production equipment. Includes preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and system upgrades.
Primary Accountabilities
Perform preventative maintenance on PLC systems
Program or perform repairs on PLC systems
Perform preventative maintenance or repairs on more advanced production equipment as needed
Conduct breakdown analysis
Perform general housekeeping
Upgrade production lines with new or upgraded equipment/technology
Direct activities of outside contractors working on assigned line
Manage line for package changeovers
Enforce GMP, safety, and audit standards
Work independently under limited supervision (self‑management)
Document work schedule and tasks completed
Minimum Education High School/GED
Basic Qualifications
18 years or older
Pass technical assessment addressing job‑critical maintenance knowledge areas
Experience with basic electrical systems (starters, fuses, contacts, relays)
Experience with electrical systems (installation, frequency drive, troubleshooting)
Experience with electronics (level probes, flow meters, drives/VFDs)
Experience with PLC (industrial maintenance, computer control systems)
Experience with product manuals and schematic interpretation
Experience with troubleshooting (diagnostics, problem solving)
Helpful Experience
Mechanical systems (gearboxes, chains, sprockets, motors, bearings)
Compressors/ammonia refrigeration systems
Conveyors and air–veyors
Hydraulic systems (cylinders, pumps, valves)
Kinematics (line speed, sprocket ratios)
Packaging/high‑speed production (bottling, consumer products)
Pneumatics (solenoids, cylinders, motor brakes)
Preventive maintenance (computerized charts/data)
Pumps (seal/motor replacement, spec understanding)
Servo motors (i‑coders, etc.)
Mechanical drawing interpretation (hydraulics, pneumatics)
Team‑based work environments
Physical Requirements Continuous work near heat, noise, gas, and chemicals. Frequent lifting, climbing, standing, walking, crouching, squatting, bending, kneeling. May require weekend and/or holiday work.
Location and Travel Austin, Indiana – on-site
Veterans & Military Eligibility: This role is open to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Careg.
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Location: Austin, Indiana
Employer: VetJobs (sponsored by Pepsico)
Salary: $42.30/hr PBNA
Job type: Full‑time, Night shift
Eligible for Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.
Job Overview Position responsible for designing, programming, repairing, and maintaining PLC systems used within Pepsi bottling/processing facilities and other advanced production equipment. Includes preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and system upgrades.
Primary Accountabilities
Perform preventative maintenance on PLC systems
Program or perform repairs on PLC systems
Perform preventative maintenance or repairs on more advanced production equipment as needed
Conduct breakdown analysis
Perform general housekeeping
Upgrade production lines with new or upgraded equipment/technology
Direct activities of outside contractors working on assigned line
Manage line for package changeovers
Enforce GMP, safety, and audit standards
Work independently under limited supervision (self‑management)
Document work schedule and tasks completed
Minimum Education High School/GED
Basic Qualifications
18 years or older
Pass technical assessment addressing job‑critical maintenance knowledge areas
Experience with basic electrical systems (starters, fuses, contacts, relays)
Experience with electrical systems (installation, frequency drive, troubleshooting)
Experience with electronics (level probes, flow meters, drives/VFDs)
Experience with PLC (industrial maintenance, computer control systems)
Experience with product manuals and schematic interpretation
Experience with troubleshooting (diagnostics, problem solving)
Helpful Experience
Mechanical systems (gearboxes, chains, sprockets, motors, bearings)
Compressors/ammonia refrigeration systems
Conveyors and air–veyors
Hydraulic systems (cylinders, pumps, valves)
Kinematics (line speed, sprocket ratios)
Packaging/high‑speed production (bottling, consumer products)
Pneumatics (solenoids, cylinders, motor brakes)
Preventive maintenance (computerized charts/data)
Pumps (seal/motor replacement, spec understanding)
Servo motors (i‑coders, etc.)
Mechanical drawing interpretation (hydraulics, pneumatics)
Team‑based work environments
Physical Requirements Continuous work near heat, noise, gas, and chemicals. Frequent lifting, climbing, standing, walking, crouching, squatting, bending, kneeling. May require weekend and/or holiday work.
Location and Travel Austin, Indiana – on-site
Veterans & Military Eligibility: This role is open to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Careg.
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