PLC Technician

Job Title: PLC Technician

Job Description

Join a growing company in the food packaging industry as a PLC Technician. In this role, you will be dispatched to local food packaging facilities to install, service, repair, or maintain systems, products, or equipment. Your dedication to providing excellent customer service will maximize customer satisfaction. Expect to travel up to 80% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Utilize Orphea to control electrical/electronic systems.
• Operate hand and power tools.
• Wire systems from drawings and schematics.
• Set up weigh systems and perform calibrations.
• Troubleshoot, install, and repair equipment.
• Set up computers and servers.
• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Investigate complaints, conduct tests, and resolve problems.
• Order and gather components/parts and complete installations.
• Communicate effectively with clients onsite daily.
• Perform routine and preventative maintenance.
• Assemble, align, and install equipment.
• Use voltmeter and basic hand tools.
• Help lead startups, including mechanical and electrical aspects, and train clients on machinery operation and maintenance.
• Conduct audits and inspections during slow times.
• Clean and winterize equipment at the end of some harvest seasons.

Essential Skills

• Technical degree, certification, or a minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in electrical work or electronics repairs.
• Ability to troubleshoot, test, repair, and service technical equipment.
• Computer/server setup, repair, and operation.
• Working knowledge of blueprints and electrical schematics.
• High and low voltage electrical knowledge with troubleshooting, diagnosis, and installation.
• Valid driver's license, clean driving (MVR) record, and ability to obtain a passport.
• Willingness to travel up to 60% of the time.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience repairing mechanical machinery or mechanical aptitude.
• Knowledge of electrical systems and testing, such as PLC debugging, automation, VFDs.
• Familiarity with reading electrical schematics.
• Control Systems Networking.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Software diagnostics.
• Customer service or service tech experience.
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong VFD and PLC experience.
• Knowledgeable about safety and best sanitary practices.

Why Work Here?

Be part of a dynamic and innovative company that is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing need for automated packing equipment. Enjoy the opportunity to travel, develop your skills, and work independently. Benefit from a supportive environment where hotels and meal allowances are provided during travel, and mileage reimbursement is available when using your vehicle. A company vehicle is also provided for direct work assignments.

Work Environment

The position is based out of Yakima and supports the OR, ID, and WA areas, with extensive travel required. You will be home every weekend but should expect to be on the road most of the time. Once fully trained, you will work independently and be dispatched directly to job sites. The scheduled shift is from 6 am to 2:30 pm, but flexibility is essential as shifts may change daily. You will be on call to address urgent issues as they arise.

This is a Permanent position based out of UNION GAP, WA.

The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $62400.00/yr.

full benefits per diem travel paid for

This is a fully onsite position in UNION GAP,WA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 22, 2026.

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.