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PLC Controls Technician - Days

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PepsiCo Beverages North America

Albany, NY (In Person)

$84,032 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 3 weeks ago (Updated 6 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/3/2026

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PLC Controls Technician - Days PepsiCo Beverages North America - 3.7 Albany, NY Job Details $40.40 an hour 18 hours ago Qualifications Electrical equipment repair Conveyor systems Electro-mechanical components Schematics Equipment installation Safety standards in production Maintenance Routine inspections GMP Mid-level Industrial equipment troubleshooting Maintenance activity documentation Compressor maintenance and repair Electrical systems Ammonia refrigeration Packaging PLC programming Mentoring Electrical diagnostics Cleaning Quality standards in production Pneumatic systems Electrical maintenance Manufacturing Hydraulics Manufacturing company experience Full Job Description
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to view our Maintenance Mechanic Job Preview Video Position is responsible for designing, programming, repairing, and maintaining programmable logic controller (PLC) systems used within Pepsi bottling/processing facilities. Inspects equipment for proper functioning and performs preventative maintenance duties per manufacturer's specifications. May support repairs and installations for other advanced production/manufacturing equipment. May mentor and provide support to less experienced technicians. Diagnoses equipment malfunctions and makes more complicated repairs or adjustments as needed. This position requires continuous work near heat, noise, gas, and chemicals. The position requires frequent lifting, climbing, standing, walking, crouching, squatting, bending and kneeling. The position may require weekend and/or holiday work.
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 neededPerform breakdown analysis Oversee or perform general housekeeping Upgrade production lines with new/upgraded equipment/technology Direct activities of outside contractors working on assigned line Change line for package changeovers Enforce GMP, safety, and audit standards Work independently under limited supervision (self-management) Documentation of work schedule and work tasks completed
Requirements:
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
18 years or older Pass technical assessment addressing job-critical maintenance knowledge areas Experience with basic electrical systems (e.g., starters, fuses, contacts, relays). Experience with electrical systems (installation, frequency drive, troubleshooting) Experience with electronics (e.g., level probes, flow meters, drives/VFDs, etc.). Experience with PLC (e.g., industrial maintenance, computer control systems, etc.). Experience with product manuals (e.g., reading and applying knowledge to make repairs). Experience with schematics (e.g., electrical blueprints with switches, starters, maps, relays). Experience with troubleshooting (e.g., diagnostics, problem solving, etc.).
HELPFUL EXPERIENCE
Experience with mechanical systems (e.g., gear boxes, chains, sprockets, motors, seals, bearings). Experience with compressors/ammonia systems (e.g., refrigeration systems). Experience with conveyers and airveyors (air cylinders, diverters, sensors, motor/speed controls). Experience with gearing and gear boxes (rebuilds, ordering parts, machining parts). Experience with hydraulic systems (high pressure cylinders, pumps, valves, troubleshooting). Experience with kinematics (e.g., line speed/sprocket size ratios, etc.).Review rating instructions. Experience with packaging/high speed production (e.g., bottling, consumer products, etc.). Experience with pneumatics (solenoids, cylinders, motor brakes, reading, troubleshooting). Experience with pneumatics/air compression (e.g., valves, cylinders, etc.). Experience with preventative maintenance (computerized preventative charts/data). Experience with pumps (e.g., troubleshooting, replacing seals/motors, understanding specs). Experience with SERVO (e.g., intelligent/robotic motors, in-coders, etc.). Experience with troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns (pinpointing and fixing breakdowns). Experience with reading mechanical drawings (e.g., hydraulics, pneumatics) Experience working in team based environments (working together with others). Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. PepsiCo is an
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy. Please view our
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Days Compensation:
$40.40 / hour
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