PLC Programmer Position Available In Warren, Mississippi
Tallo's Job Summary: We are hiring a PLC Programmer at Vicksburg Forest Products, seeking a skilled individual for full-time maintenance work. Responsibilities include motion control programming, PLC debugging, and system design. Qualifications entail industry experience and proficiency in control systems. Salary is competitive with benefits such as medical, dental, and 401(k).
Company:
Vicksburg Forest Products
Salary:
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Job Description
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Job Title:
- PLC Programmer
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Location:
- Vicksburg Forest Products
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Job Type:
- Full-Time
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Department:
- Maintenance
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Reports To:
- Maintenance Superintendent
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FLSA:
- Exempt
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Position Summary:
- We are seeking a highly skilled
- PLC Programmer
- with experience in industrial automation to join our team at Vicksburg Forest Products.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in programming, troubleshooting, and maintaining programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and associated control systems used in sawmill operations. This role plays a critical part in optimizing equipment performance, ensuring safety standards, and maximizing productivity.
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Responsibilities:
- Program and tune multiple axis of motion control
- Program and debug PLC’s and HMI’s
- Design control systems used in high performing Equipment
- Assist in the planning of new equipment installations
- Identify and implement process improvements
- Administer modifications of existing PLC programs in coordination with mill personnel
- Troubleshoot production equipment (motors, PLC’s, VFD’s, etc.
- Provide phone support as needed
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Qualifications:
- Related degree or equivalent industry experience required
- Strong working knowledge of motion controllers, PLC’s, servo systems and HMI’s
- Experience with Allen Bradly Control Logix preferred
- Ability to manage time and priorities without direct supervision
- Excellent communication and listening skills
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Preferred Skills:
- Experience with SCADA systems, industrial robotics, or vision systems
- Knowledge of sawmill equipment and processes such as debarkers, primary breakdowns, edgers, and trimmers
- Familiarity with safety systems including lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and safety PLCs.
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Work Environment:
- Industrial mill environment
- exposure to noise, dust, and machinery
- Availability to support off-shift or weekend maintenance activities when necessary.
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Salary:
- Competitive, based on experience
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Benefits:
Medical
- , Dental, 401(k), PTO
