For nearly a century, The Jel Sert Company has focused on creating high-quality, high-value foods and beverages that help bring people together. Jel Sert is proud of being awarded the Great Place to Work certification along with making Fortune’s Great Place to Work in Chicago and Great Place to Work in Manufacturing and Production. We are currently looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as an PLC Programming Technician. If you are looking for a work environment that encourages personal growth, responsibility, and a shared vision for creating incredible products that help create lasting memories, then Jel Sert wants you!

The PLC Programming Technician will be responsible for designing, creating, maintaining, and troubleshooting machines that use PLCs to automate processes. Addition, one will also be responsible for troubleshooting and problem solving any electrical and mechanical problems as well as performing all routine and basic equipment maintenance on machines.

This position may require the employee to work in excess of 40 hours per week. Overtime is scheduled based upon individual job responsibilities and the needs of the department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

This job description is only a summary of typical functions. Other duties, tasks, and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

• Programming: Create and optimize programs that control and monitor machines to make production processes efficient and safe
• Maintenance: Troubleshoot and repair issues with PLC-driven systems
• Design: Reprogram existing machines
• Support: Provide continual support for PLCs in various operational environments
• Maintain a safe working environment at all times.
• Complete work assignments in a timely fashion with minimal direction.
• Evaluate all machinery and provide a list of needed improvements.
• Focus on machine efficiency issues and process improvements.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EXPERIENCE and/or EDUCATION

• Minimum of 5 years experience working with electrical, hydraulics, mechanical, and programming PLCs is required.
• Experience in manufacturing (food plant or pharmaceutical industry) preferred.
• Previous experience and knowledge is desired in the following areas: machine elements, instrumentation, hydraulics/ pneumatics, shop safety, and work instruction comprehension.
• Must have expert PLC knowledge and experience with programming and troubleshooting.
• Previous experience with:
  • Performing routine preventative maintenance.
  • Installing, verifying and validating all new equipment.
  • Performing machine tear-down and rebuilds.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strong electrical and mechanical knowledge.
• Knowledge and experience with GMP and safety regulations.
• Good verbal & written communication skills are required.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
• Must be able to complete and pass the skills assessment.
• Must be able to pass the physical and functional job screen.

BENEFITS & SALARY

The minimum compensation for the PLC Programming Technician is $31.01 per hour. The Jel Sert Company is committed to pay transparency and will provide further compensation information during the interview process. Compensation is determined by a candidate’s experience, education, skills, training, and the internal equity within our organization. Actual compensation to be paid will be determined upon an offer. In addition to a competitive compensation package, regular full-time corporate employees of Jel Sert are eligible for our extensive benefits programs that can be reviewed here.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Discern differences between red/green/amber.
• Hear/Listen Effectively: Communicates clearly and effectively.
• Move within Office and Manufacturing Facilities: standing/walking for a minimum of 8 hours including the ability to ascend/descend staircases.
• Overhead Repair: Perform work order/PM while hands are above eye level at 2 minute intervals with the ability to repeat several times.
• Load/Replace Motor/Large Equipment: Lifting up to 80 pounds.
• Climb Ladders: Carry ladder, weighing up to 40 pounds, at least 30 feet to location of work order/PM followed by climbing up/down 3-4 ladder rungs or the equivalent of 36 rungs with bilateral upper extremity support.
• Awkward Positions for Repair/Adjustments: Maintain a stoop position reaching below waist for work order/PM with tools at 2 minutes intervals with the ability to repeat several times.
• Push/Pull Carts/Equipment: Push a sled generating 60 pounds of force up to 25 feet.
• Awkward Positions Below Equipment: Crawl 20 feet to perform work order/PM while kneeling under a table at 2 minute intervals with the ability to repeat several times.
• Lift Filler Tubes/Medium Equipment: Lift 50# from waist to shoulder level and return with the ability to repeat.
• Climb Fork Lift: Step onto a 22” step using upper extremity support with the ability to repeat several times.
• Transfer Floor to Overhead Level: Squat to lift with 2 hands, a 20 pound object, standing and placing onto a 70” shelf with the ability to repeat for 2 minutes.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Manufacturing environment

FOOD SAFETY and QUALITY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follow applicable procedures and work instructions.
• Back up Redundant

IMPACT ON JEL SERT SUCCESS

This job directly impacts departmental and company productivity and product quality.