Skill
Ladder Logic
Manufacturing and Industrial
Ladder logic is a graphical programming language used to program programmable logic controllers (PLCs), designed to visually resemble electrical relay wiring diagrams with rungs representing control logic. It is a core skill for electrical and automation engineers who build and maintain industrial control systems for manufacturing and process automation.
Ladder Logic in the job market
Last checked September 12, 2026
- Open roles
- 13
- Employers
- 7
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Open roles requiring Ladder Logic (13)
$3K Sign-On Bonus: Electro/Mechanical Technician II - 2nd Shift - Cottage Grove, MN
Andersen Corporation
Full-time · Cottage Grove, MN · $35 – $43 / hour
This role maintains and troubleshoots complex manufacturing equipment including electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems at a window and door manufacturer. It suits experienced technicians with industrial maintenance knowledge who want hands-on technical work, mentoring opportunities, and a clear path toward electrical licensure.
Listed on Andersen Corporation’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Controls Engineer- Riverside, MO, USA
Adient
Full-time · Riverside, MO
This role develops and maintains automation systems that control production equipment for automotive seating and overhead assemblies. It suits engineers with hands-on PLC programming experience who want to grow into a mid-level position while supporting continuous improvement and troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment.
Listed on Adient’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Future Opportunities Electrical Controls Co-Op (Fall 2026)
The Hershey Company
Internship · Hershey, PA
This is a controls engineering internship where you'll work on electrical design projects, PLC programming, and HMI development while supporting plant operations at a food manufacturing facility. It suits electrical engineering students in their second or third year who want hands-on experience with industrial control systems and the chance to rotate through multiple projects over several semesters.
Listed on The Hershey Company’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Controls Technician - Maintenance
Tyson Foods
Full-time · Zeeland, MI
This role maintains and improves automation control systems at a manufacturing facility, working with electrical drawings, PLC programming, and troubleshooting equipment. It suits someone with industrial maintenance experience who can design, program, and repair the automated systems that keep production running.
Listed on Tyson Foods’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Electronic Technician - Precision Machine Tool Maintenance - 87210
Boeing
Full-time · $47 – $62 / hour
Boeing seeks an Electronic Technician to install, maintain, and troubleshoot electronic systems in precision manufacturing equipment, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. This role suits someone with hands-on electronics experience who enjoys problem-solving in a collaborative industrial environment.
Listed on Boeing’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Automation and Controls Technician
Voyager
Full-time · Penrose, CO · $27 – $33 / hour
This role supports the installation, configuration, and maintenance of PLC-based control systems and robotic equipment in a defense and energetics manufacturing environment. It suits someone with electrical or automation fundamentals who wants hands-on technical experience in a high-stakes, mission-driven setting while working toward greater technical responsibility.
Listed on Voyager’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Maintenance Mechanic 4
Dippin' Dots
Full-time · Bellmawr, NJ · $40 – $45 / hour
This role maintains and troubleshoots automated manufacturing equipment in a snack food production facility, combining PLC programming with mechanical and electrical repair work. It suits someone with hands-on automation experience who can diagnose complex system problems and collaborate with production teams to keep machinery running efficiently.
Listed on Dippin' Dots’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Maintenance Lead Technician
Andersen Corporation
Bayport, MN · $35 – $51 / hour
This is a supervisory maintenance role where you'll lead a team of technicians, oversee equipment reliability across production lines, and drive continuous improvement initiatives at a manufacturing facility. It suits experienced maintenance technicians ready to move into a leadership position with responsibility for both hands-on repairs and staff development.
Listed on Andersen Corporation’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - 2nd & 3rd Shifts - (Claryville) Alexandria, KY
Tyson Foods
Full-time · Alexandria, KY
This role maintains and repairs production equipment at a meat processing facility, troubleshooting electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems on machinery like cookers, slicers, and conveyors. It suits experienced maintenance technicians comfortable with shift work in a food manufacturing environment.
Listed on Tyson Foods’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Industrial Electrician
Dippin' Dots
Weston, OR · $39 – $45 / hour
An industrial electrician maintaining and repairing electrical systems and control equipment in a food manufacturing plant, troubleshooting machinery, installing new equipment, and ensuring production uptime. This role suits someone with a journeyman electrician license who wants hands-on technical work in a manufacturing environment.
Listed on Dippin' Dots’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Asked for alongside Ladder Logic
Measured from the 13 open roles that name Ladder Logic — not from a curated list.
- PLC Programming11 roles84.6%
- Hydraulics5 roles38.5%
- Welding4 roles30.8%
Roles that use Ladder Logic
Employers hiring for Ladder Logic
7 in total, most open roles first.
- ACAndersen Corporation5 roles
- DDDippin' Dots2 roles
- Tyson Foods2 roles
- Adient1 role
- BBoeing1 role
- TCThe Hershey Company1 role
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