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PLC Engineer – Night Shift
Wauseon, OH

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PLC Engineer – Night Shift (Working hours 8:30 p.m. until 5:30 a.m.)
Wauseon, Ohio 
Manufacturer is offering a competitive salary and benefits package with a discretionary annual bonus potential! 
 
Working an off shift can be great, it offers you the opportunity to focus on projects and troubleshooting without being interrupted
First shift comes in after you and there will be limited need to work after the end of your shift, offering YOU a great work life balance and an average of 45 hours per week 
The expansion to the site and the new line starting up later this year is a 20M investment to the plant
The company believes in developing their staff by offering multiple routes for training and continuing improvement  for YOU 
Sleep is important, rest easy knowing that this privately held company average a 10% growth annually since 2009
There is a great team on the off shift giving you the opportunity to be hands-on and collaborate with other
Working with MJ Recruiters to assist you will be easy and streamlined, we will manage this process for YOU! 

Established, privately held, non-automotive manufacturer has an opening for a PLC Engineer to work the night shift and focus 80% of their time on troubleshooting and elimination of downtime and 20% of their time on project management.  This position will report to the Engineering Manager and will be responsible for the following tasks:

 
  • Train, coach and mentor off shift technicians
  • Troubleshoot Allen Bradley PLCs in order to minimizing downtime and eliminate scrap
  • Work with technicians on elevated PLC troubleshooting
  • Perform electrical troubleshooting of servos, motors, curtains, sensors, etc. 
  • Support three automated lines with the assistance of one other controls engineer on the night shift 
  • Oversee project tasks related to new equipment, upgrades, etc.
  • Responsible for timeline and budget management of projects 
  • Maintain documentation of projects and troubleshooting
  • Other tasks as directed by management
 
This is a night shift position; candidates need to be willing to work the shift long term.  Hours for the off shift are 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.  Candidates should be able to handle high-pressure, fast-paced environments, be hands on with troubleshooting, be confident and able to work independently. This position is eligible for a two tier medical plant, dental, vision, short-term disability, life insurance, 401K, paid holidays, paid vacation and tuition reimbursement. 

REQUIREMENTS for the PLC Engineer – Night Shift:
1. A Bachelor’s degree is highly preferred; experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
2. Depending on education, a minimum of 1-4 years in a similar controls, electrical or PLC position in a manufacturing environment 
3. PLC troubleshooting experience 

4. Electrical troubleshooting experience, including servos, motors, curtains, sensors, etc. 
5. Willingness to work the night shift long-term
6. Computer skills, ideally including Google Sheets 
 
Skills preferred but NOT required:
1. Experience with PLC programming, Allen Bradley is highly preferred 
2. Experience with robotics, FANUC highly preferred 
3. Project management experience 
4. IP/Ethernet experience 

Why work for this organization:
1. The company has experienced consistent growth annually for over the last 10 years 
2. Good work/life balance, averaging 45 hours per week
3. Medical benefit perks 

4. Non-automotive manufacturer 
5. Excellent office space and a very clean manufacturing plant
6. Expansion is planned for this location and additional capital equipment projects  
 
Candidates need to be local to the Wauseon, Ohio area. There is not a relocation package at this time. 
 
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