Job Summary A manufacturing operation in Greenville, KY is seeking an experienced PLC Automation Technician for a direct hire, full-time opportunity in food and beverage production. This role is ideal for a hands-on maintenance and automation professional who enjoys troubleshooting equipment, supporting production uptime, and improving plant reliability. The PLC Automation Technician will work closely with maintenance, operations, and production teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where safety, teamwork, and equipment performance are top priorities. This is a strong opportunity for a technician who wants stability, a collaborative team environment, supportive leadership, and the chance to apply PLC, electrical, electronic, and automation skills in a critical plant support role. Key Responsibilities

• Program, troubleshoot, and support PLC-controlled equipment and automated production systems.
• Perform daily maintenance, diagnostics, and repair of electrical, electronic, and automation systems throughout production areas.
• Respond quickly to equipment issues to reduce downtime and support safe, efficient production operations.
• Develop, maintain, and organize electrical schematics, electronic prints, and troubleshooting documentation.
• Execute preventative maintenance work orders accurately and on schedule to improve equipment reliability.
• Support preoperational testing, equipment inspections, and start-up readiness before production begins. Compensation and Benefits

• Pay:

  $28 to $32 per hour.
• Employment type: Direct hire, full-time.

• Benefits:

  Provided. Required Qualifications and Skills
• Perform PLC programming, troubleshooting, and automation support for production equipment.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical, electronic, and automated systems.
• Complete preventative maintenance tasks and support equipment inspections.
• Partner with maintenance, operations, and production teams to improve uptime and plant performance.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant maintenance, automation, PLC, electrical, or electronics experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong PLC troubleshooting and programming capability.
• Solid knowledge of electrical systems, electronic controls, schematics, prints, and industrial troubleshooting practices.
• Ability to diagnose equipment issues quickly and complete effective repairs in a production setting.
• Experience completing preventative maintenance work orders and documenting maintenance activity.
• Strong attention to safety, reliability, accuracy, and production support.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with maintenance, operations, and production teams. Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in food and beverage production or a similar regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting automated packaging, processing, conveying, or production equipment.
• Ability to create or update troubleshooting guides, schematics, and maintenance documentation.
• Strong mechanical aptitude in addition to electrical and automation skills.

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