PLC Technician

PLC Maintenance Technician Seeking experienced Maintenance Technicians to join our maintenance team on 1st and 2nd shift. This role is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining automated bakery and packaging equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. We're looking for technicians with strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills who can help keep production running safely and efficiently.Schedule

• 1st Shift: 7:00am - 3:00pm
• 2nd Shift: 3:00pm - 11:00pm
• Overtime opportunities available

Pay & Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Profit sharing program
• Career growth opportunities with a stable, growing manufacturer

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair industrial bakery, packaging, and production equipment.
• Perform preventative, predictive, and reactive maintenance on automated manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical systems including motors, relays, contactors, sensors, switches, and VFDs.
• Troubleshoot and maintain conveyors, drive systems, gearboxes, bearings, pumps, and other production machinery.
• Work with Allen Bradley PLCs and assist with troubleshooting automation systems.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Perform basic VFD programming and troubleshooting.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Follow all food safety, OSHA, Arc Flash, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Respond quickly to production downtime and prioritize maintenance calls.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and parts inventory records.
• Support sanitation activities and production startup operations.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting experience working with equipment up to 480V.
• Experience with:
• Conveyors
• 3-phase motors
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• Allen Bradley PLCs
• Photo-eye sensors
• Industrial electrical systems
• Machinery wiring
• Lockout/Tagout procedures
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience maintaining hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Food and beverage, bakery, packaging, or other high-speed manufacturing experience.
• Working knowledge of PLC ladder logic.
• Experience supporting automated production environments.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing facility with exposure to:
• Refrigerated production areas
• Freezer environments
• Oven and furnace heat zones
• Must be comfortable working around moving machinery and production equipment.

Why Join Our Team?

• Strong benefits package
• Profit-sharing opportunities
• Stable, growing company with long-term career potential
• Opportunity to work on advanced automated production and packaging equipment
• Supportive team environment focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement

If you have industrial electrical and mechanical maintenance experience and enjoy troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for our 1st or 2nd shift Maintenance Technician openings. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sanford, FL. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $25.00 - $34.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sanford, FL. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 27, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Sanford,FL.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.