Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: PLC Programmer
Location: Vicksburg Forest Products
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Maintenance
Reports To: Maintenance Superintendent

FLSA: Exempt

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled PLC Programmer with experience in industrial automation to join our team at Vicksburg Forest Products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in programming, troubleshooting, and maintaining programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and associated control systems used in sawmill operations. This role plays a critical part in optimizing equipment performance, ensuring safety standards, and maximizing productivity.

Responsibilities:

• Program and tune multiple axis of motion control
• Program and debug PLC’s and HMI’s
• Design control systems used in high performing Equipment
• Assist in the planning of new equipment installations
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Administer modifications of existing PLC programs in coordination with mill personnel
• Troubleshoot production equipment (motors, PLC’s, VFD’s, etc.)
• Provide phone support as needed

Qualifications:

• Related degree or equivalent industry experience required
• Strong working knowledge of motion controllers, PLC’s, servo systems and HMI’s
• Experience with Allen Bradly Control Logix preferred
• Ability to manage time and priorities without direct supervision
• Excellent communication and listening skills

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with SCADA systems, industrial robotics, or vision systems.
• Knowledge of sawmill equipment and processes such as debarkers, primary breakdowns, edgers, and trimmers.
• Familiarity with safety systems including lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and safety PLCs.

Work Environment:

• Industrial mill environment – exposure to noise, dust, and machinery.
• Availability to support off-shift or weekend maintenance activities when necessary.

Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Benefits: Medical , Dental, 401(k), PTO

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