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Career area: Maintenance Position Type: FULL_TIME Date Posted: 03022026 Location: US - Leola PA Job ID: R31595 Share Facebook LinkedIn Email Apply Now US - Leola PA
SUMMARY
Performs facility Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) work on all manufacturing equipment. Duties include installation, programming, troubleshooting, and repair of PLCs. Proactively maintains all plant electrical systems, all equipment, electronics, motors, drives, and other power transmission systems. This position also has the responsibility to perform any and all mechanical and electrical tasks as assigned.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Perform the primary thinking encompassed by this job description. • Comply with all Company policies and procedures. • Possess the skill and ability to be the top Maintenance position in the plant and perform all mechanical and electrical duties required. • Write advanced AB PLC logic program. • Troubleshoot and repair PLC circuits. • Design and assemble control circuits and cabinets with user interface. • Analyze current machinery for PLC automation implementation. • Troubleshoot, program, and specify motor drives. • Maintains service plant switchgear. • Maintains a running log on barrel and screw inventory changes, history, and throughput. • Perform all manufacturing plant electrical and electronic diagnostics, repair, and installation consistent with plant electricians. • Ability to determine when scope of job is beyond existing skill set or requires additional support. • Perform additional duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
No Supervisory responsibility.
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Associates Degree in Electronics or equivalent training (i.e., Fundamentals of PLCs Programming Controllers Troubleshooting and Repair of PLCs) with three (3) plus years of practical electronics experience.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
• Stand • Use hands to finger, handle, or feel • Reach with hands and arms • Walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl • Talk or hear • Sit • Climb or balance • Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds frequently • Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds occasionally • Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally
Specific vision abilities required by this job include:
• Close vision • Distance vision • Color vision • Peripheral vision • Ability to adjust focus
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to:
• Moving mechanical parts • Risk of electrical shock • Wet and/or humid conditions • Fumes or airborne particles • Extreme heat • Vibration • High, precarious places • Loud noise level
Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.
Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
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