Plc Technician
Aerotek
**Job Title: PLC Technician**
**Job Description**
As a PLC Technician, you will play a crucial role in troubleshooting equipment and process issues. You will be responsible for Mitsubishi and other PLC troubleshooting and logic editing, as well as configuring and maintaining vision systems to support quality inspection and process control. Your expertise will extend to hydraulic systems, where you will troubleshoot and maintain these systems across production equipment. Additionally, you will support robotic programming and integration for Yaskawa and Fanuc 6-axis robots, optimizing them for cycle time and reliability. Participating in preventive maintenance planning will be a key part of your responsibilities.
**Responsibilities**
+ Troubleshoot equipment and process issues.
+ Perform Mitsubishi and other PLC troubleshooting and logic editing.
+ Configure and maintain Cognex and Keyence vision systems for quality inspection and process control.
+ Troubleshoot and maintain hydraulic systems across production equipment.
+ Support integration, troubleshooting, and optimization of Yaskawa and Fanuc 6-axis robots.
+ Participate in preventive maintenance planning.
**Essential Skills**
+ Proficiency in PLC troubleshooting, including Mitsubishi.
+ Experience with robot programming and integration.
+ Ability to maintain and troubleshoot vision systems.
+ Knowledge of hydraulic systems and their maintenance.
+ Strong mechanical and electrical skills.
+ Experience in maintenance, repair, and preventive maintenance.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ 2+ years of hands-on experience in a similar role.
+ Technical degree is a plus, but not required.
+ Experience in a lean manufacturing environment and six sigma is advantageous.
**Why Work Here?**
Join a family-oriented, laid-back environment where benefits start on the first of the month after hiring. Enjoy a 4% 401K match after 60 days and become part of a team with an average tenure of 7-8 years at this site.
**Work Environment**
Work on the plant floor of an automotive manufacturing environment, engaging hands-on with equipment and automation components. The position is primarily 1st shift, 7 AM - 4 PM, Monday to Friday, but flexibility for weekends and off-shift work is required. Personal protective equipment, including steel-toe boots, safety glasses, and earplugs, is mandatory. Be prepared to adjust shifts as needed to support production demands.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Permanent position based out of Leitchfield, Kentucky.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $85000.00/yr.
Benefits kick in first of month after they are hired
Family oriented, laid back environment
7-8 years is the average tenure of their employees at this site
4% 401K match after 60 days
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Leitchfield,KY.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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