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Job Title: PLC Technician

Pay: 40/hour

Shift:

• Mon-Fri (6p-6:30a)
• 2-2-3 Schedule
  • Week 1: (2 days work, 2 days off, 3 days work)
  • Week 2 : (2 days off, 2 days work, 3 days off)

This schedule provides you with every other weekend off!

Location: Tampa, 33605

Job Description

The PLC Technician troubleshoots, programs, and maintains automation systems and electrical controls within a manufacturing environment. This role focuses on improving equipment performance, minimizing downtime, and ensuring safe and reliable operation of production and packaging equipment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot PLCs, automation systems, and electrical control systems to quickly identify and resolve issues.
• Modify and update PLC programs to improve equipment performance, reliability, and efficiency.
• Diagnose electrical and electronic system failures and implement effective corrective actions.
• Install, test, and upgrade production and packaging equipment, including associated control systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repair work on automation and electrical equipment to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Support production teams during equipment breakdowns and downtime events by providing timely technical assistance.
• Calibrate and test equipment to ensure proper and consistent operation in line with specifications.
• Document all repairs, programming changes, and maintenance activities accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assist with continuous improvement and reliability initiatives focused on automation and control systems.
• Train maintenance team members on basic PLC troubleshooting techniques when needed.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs.
• PLC programming and troubleshooting skills for automation systems.
• RS Logix experience (5000, 500, or 5).
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills in an industrial environment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Experience working with control panels and systems up to 480V.
• Experience working with 480V control systems.
• Automation and PLC programming experience.
• Allen-Bradley PLC troubleshooting experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with RS Logix software preferred.
• Experience with variable frequency drives (VFDs) preferred.
• Experience with HMI systems preferred.
• Experience supporting production and packaging equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to train other maintenance team members on basic PLC troubleshooting.

Why Work Here?

You will work in a setting where technical expertise in automation and controls is valued and developed. The role offers the opportunity to work hands-on with modern PLCs and control systems, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborate closely with production and maintenance teams. You can build your skills in PLC programming, VFDs, and HMI systems while playing a key role in keeping critical manufacturing equipment running efficiently and safely.

Work Environment

This role is based in an indoor manufacturing facility that is not air-conditioned. You will work around hot-filled machinery and production equipment in a fast-paced industrial environment. The position involves hands-on work with electrical control panels and automation systems, including equipment operating at up to 480V.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tampa, FL.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $40.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Tampa,FL.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.

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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.