PLC Technician / Controls Technician

Location: Magnolia, MS 39652 We are looking for an experienced PLC Technician / Controls Technician to join our team in Magnolia. In this role, you’ll troubleshoot electrical and controls issues, respond to production downtime, and support ongoing maintenance projects. The facility has a mix of older equipment and PLC platforms, so we’re looking for someone who can work through unfamiliar problems even when documentation is limited.

Responsibilities: Troubleshoot electrical and controls issues on production equipment to help restore operations. Connect a laptop to PLCs, follow the logic, and identify what is causing a machine to stop. Troubleshoot PLC inputs and outputs, photoeyes, sensors, VFDs, and analog and digital signals. Read and interpret electrical schematics and machine diagrams. Work with Allen-Bradley PLCs, especially PLC-5 and 5000 systems, as well as other PLC platforms. Determine when an apparent controls issue has a mechanical cause. Attend shift handoffs, review downtime from the previous shift, and prioritize work orders. Support ongoing projects; heavier project work generally takes place on Saturdays and Sundays. Communicate findings and repair needs to maintenance and production teams.

Qualifications: 8+ years of industrial maintenance experiencewith a strong electrical and controls background. Hands-on experience connecting to PLCs and using the logic to troubleshoot machine faults. Experience troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs, particularly PLC-5 and 5000 systems. Ability to read electrical schematics and machine diagrams. Experience with photoeyes, sensors, VFDs, PLC I/O, and analog and digital signals. Strong problem-solving skills when working with older equipment or limited documentation. Mechanical troubleshooting knowledge is a plus. This position focuses ontroubleshooting existing systems rather than PLC programming. It’s a good fit for a technician who enjoys finding the cause of difficult equipment problems and helping keep production running.