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MFG MAINTENANCE PLC TECH

Kroger Family of Companies

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Compensation
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Location
Springdale, OH
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Job overview

Kroger Family of Companies is hiring a MFG MAINTENANCE PLC TECH. The role supports programming, troubleshooting, calibration, project implementation, and network integration for automated industrial control systems, ensuring safety, quality, reliability, and adherence to Kroger's Customer First strategy while embodying core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Key focus areas include Demonstrate thorough understanding of industrial control systems and PLCs, Install, diagnose, and repair electrical systems and components of industrial machinery, and Replace defective components and wiring and adjust mechanical parts.

Important skills include Programming, Troubleshooting, Calibration, Project Implementation, Network Integration, and Industrial Control Systems. Preferred (not required): Other Brands Of PLC Hardware And Software.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

ProgrammingTroubleshootingCalibrationProject ImplementationNetwork IntegrationIndustrial Control SystemsProgrammable Logic Controller (PLC)Electrical SystemsElectrical ApparatusElectrical ComponentsHardware NetworkingCommunicationPredictive MaintenancePreventative MaintenanceControl Panels Using Relay LogicCam-Driven Switch BoxesHeat and Humidity Control SystemsProcess Control ValvesPneumatic Control SystemsHydraulic Control SystemsMetal Detection SystemsInk Jet Coding SystemsElectronic Scaling SystemsElectronic MetersMotor Control EquipmentMotor StartersRun RelaysVariable Frequency Drives (VFDs)Servo Motors and ControlsAllen Bradley PLCReading Ladder LogicSQF SystemsPneumatic ValvesHydraulic ValvesPhoto EyesProximity SensorsLimit SwitchesBreakersFusesComplex Verbal and Written InstructionsMechanical BlueprintsElectrical SchematicsParts SpecificationsElectrical Safe Work PracticesAC and DC Electrical TheoryPersonal Computer Hardware and SoftwareNetworkingHuman Machine Interface (HMI) SystemOther Brands of PLC Hardware and Software

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED3+ Years PLC and HMI Programming ExperienceMust Be 18+Full Industrial Control System Project Implementation Experience2+ Years Maintenance Mechanic Experience

Full job description

Support programming, troubleshooting, calibration, project implementation and network Integration. Responsible for keeping the automated industrial control systems current. Perform all jobs safely, efficiently and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR) and our Customer 1st strategy. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. RESPONSIBILITIES - Demonstrate thorough understanding of industrial control systems and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC's)

  • Install, diagnose and repair electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical components of industrial machinery and equipment

  • Replace defective components and wiring, and adjust mechanical parts

  • Effectively maintain programming, hardware networking and communication; troubleshoot, determine causes of failure and perform corrective actions

  • Oversee full industrial control system project implementation on both hardware and software problems

  • Support predictive and preventative maintenance program

  • Support internal projects

  • Support plant control system upgrades

  • Ensure compliance with Controls Change Management System

  • Troubleshoot and calibrate the following properly and safely: control panels using relay logic; Cam-driven switch boxes; heat and humidity control systems; process control valves

  • Pneumatic control systems; hydraulic control systems; metal detection systems; ink jet coding systems, electronic scaling systems, electronic meters

  • Interface with and troubleshoot the following motor control equipment properly and safely: motor starters, run relays; Variable Frequency Drives(VFDs); Servo motors and controls

  • Interface with and troubleshoot Allen Bradley and other plant PLC's including connecting to the PLC, reading ladder logic, programming, diagnosing hardware and software problems

  • Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements

  • Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF Systems

  • Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles

  • Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens

  • Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum

High School Diploma or GED

3+ years PLC and HMI programming experience

Must be at least 18 years of age

Sound working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic valves; photo eyes; proximity sensors; limit switches; breakers; fuses

Ability to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends, and holidays

Ability to comprehend complex verbal and written instructions

Excellent communication skills

Experience with full Industrial Control System project implementation

Ability to read and interpret mechanical blueprints, electrical schematics and parts specifications

Sound working knowledge of Electrical Safe Work Practices; AC and DC Electrical Theory; reading/creating electrical prints/control schematics; motor control; personal computer hardware and software; computer networks; Human Machine Interface (HMI) system

Desired

2+ years Maintenance mechanic experience

Familiarity with other brands of PLC hardware and software

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