Lead PLC Technician
Tyler, TX, US
FRESH. FORWARD. FLOWERS.
Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is not just about baking; it's about crafting moments of joy with every delicious bite. With 2024 sales of $5.1 billion, and as one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States, Flowers Foods brings passion to the table. From the wholesome goodness of Nature's Own and Wonder to the bold and artisanal flavors of Dave's Killer Bread, the rustic goodness of Canyon Bakehouse, and the sweet delights of Tastykake, each product is a celebration of taste and quality. Beyond the oven, Flowers Foods fosters a culture that values and reflects Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility. With a commitment to innovation and a recipe for success, Flowers Foods is more than a bakery – it's a delightful journey into the heart of flavor and community.
Full-time employees are offered the following benefits:
- Comprehensive health and medical benefits
- 401(k) Retirement savings plan
- Professional growth and leadership training
- Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave
Benefits may vary depending on your work location.
Bringing Home the Dough
We are seeking a skilled PLC Technician to support automation and control systems in our food processing facility. Candidate will have exeperience with PLC programming, troubleshooting, and maintenance, with a strong understanding of food safety and sanitary design standards.
Knead to Know: Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience with PLC systems in a food manufacturing or processing environment
- Prficiency in ladder logic, HMI interfaces, and industrial sensors
- Knowledge of sanitary design principles and food-grade equipment
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with CIP (Clean-in-Place) systerms and automated washdown procedures
- Understanding of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and food safety protocols.
Additional Ingredients: Essential Job Requirements
Associate Degree in Electronics/Electrical Technology and/or equivalent formal training or work experience Completion of formal management skills training program.
Rising to the Challenge: Position Responsibilities
- Functions as Engineer when shift Supervisor present
- Ensures plant facility and equipment are maintained according to standards.
- Assists Engineering Supervisor and Assistant Chief Engineer in the performance of assigned duties.
- Install, prgram, and maintain PLC systems (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens) used in food processing equipment
- Troubleshoot and repair PLC-controlled machinery such as conveyors, mixers, ovens, packaging lines, and refrigeration systems
- Collaborate with production and quality assurance tream to ensure equipment meets food safety standards
- Perform regular inspections and reventitive maintenance to minimize downtime
- Modify and optimize PLC programs to improve efficiency and product consistancy
- Manitain accurate documentation of control systems configurations and changes
- Promotes established safety programs and insure safe operating procedures and monitor employee compliance.
- Practices and ensures compliance with all Company policies and procedures (EEO, Sexual Harassment, Safety, Sarbanes Oxley, etc.)
- Ensure compiance with FDA, and HACCP regulations
- Perform other duties as directed by supervision.
- Performance of other duties which are deemed by management to be an integral part of the job, including but not limited to fulfillment of work schedules, adherence to attendance policies, and other applicable operating rules, policies and procedures.
We offer a competitive salary and an excellent total rewards package. Please reply by November 13, 2025. Interested job seekers who successfully complete the series of pre-screening questions and who appear to possess the basic qualifications for this position may be contacted for a telephone interview. Salary is $30-$35 an hour depending on experience.
EEO Statement
Flowers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Flowers encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or people of any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The job description above outlines the general nature and level of work expected from employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this position. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.
If you need assistance with submitting your resume due to a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Faye Pettigrew at Faye.Pettigrew@flocorp.com or (1) 903 6172105.
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