Skill
PLC
Manufacturing and Industrial
A PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) is an industrial digital computer designed to control manufacturing processes, machinery, and assembly lines through rugged, real-time logic execution. Electrical and controls engineers use PLCs to automate tasks like conveyor systems, robotic arms, and factory sensors in manufacturing and process industries.
PLC in the job market
Last checked September 12, 2026
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- Employers
- 16
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Open roles requiring PLC (32)
Advanced Automation Maintenance Technician - PLC exp
Beckman Coulter
Chaska, MN · $38 – $43 / hour
This role maintains and repairs complex automated manufacturing equipment in a diagnostics manufacturing facility, requiring hands-on expertise in electrical, mechanical, PLC, and robotics systems. It suits experienced technicians who thrive in fast-paced production environments and enjoy troubleshooting and optimizing high-volume equipment.
Listed on Beckman Coulter’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Software Lead, Robotics Engineering
Blue Apron
Full-time · Spyce · $208,500 – $216,500
Wonder seeks a founding software engineer to architect and lead robotics automation for their meal-preparation platform, working across the full stack with mechanical and electrical teams to prototype and build core systems from scratch. This role suits experienced engineers comfortable moving between Python, PLC, and unfamiliar codebases who want to transition from hands-on development into technical leadership.
Listed on Blue Apron’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Automation & Robotics Engineer II
Benchmade
Oregon City, OR
Benchmade seeks an experienced robotics engineer to design, build, and optimize automation systems for their manufacturing operations, progressing projects from initial concept through production deployment. This is a hands-on role combining FANUC programming, mechanical design, systems integration, and project leadership for someone who thrives solving complex manufacturing challenges.
Listed on Benchmade’s careers site · Apply there ↗
$5k Sign-On Bonus: Electro/Mechanical Technician III - 2nd Shift - Bayport, MN
Andersen Corporation
Full-time · Bayport, MN · $43 – $53 / hour
This role maintains and troubleshoots advanced electrical and mechanical systems on manufacturing equipment, requiring a licensed electrician with PLC and industrial control experience to mentor apprentices and ensure code compliance. It suits experienced electricians seeking hands-on technical work with structured training and career advancement in a manufacturing environment.
Listed on Andersen Corporation’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Maintenance Electrician
Adient
Eastaboga, AL
This role maintains electrical and mechanical systems in an automotive manufacturing plant, troubleshooting equipment and performing repairs to keep production running smoothly. It suits experienced maintenance electricians comfortable with PLCs, VFDs, and three-phase systems who want hands-on work in a fast-paced industrial setting.
Listed on Adient’s careers site · Apply there ↗
General Electrician
Alcoa
Full-time · Massena, NY · $38 / hour
This is a hands-on electrical role at a major aluminum smelter, maintaining and troubleshooting industrial machinery like transformers, motors, PLCs, and production equipment. It suits experienced electricians comfortable with shift work in a manufacturing setting and wanting stable employment at a large, established facility.
Listed on Alcoa’s careers site · Apply there ↗
WH_1289_Electrical Technician (B)
The Hershey Company
Full-time · Hershey, PA · $41 / hour
This role maintains electrical systems and equipment in a unionized chocolate manufacturing plant, installing and troubleshooting industrial machinery, motors, and programmable logic controllers. It suits experienced electrical technicians comfortable with PLC software, servo systems, and robotic equipment in fast-paced food production environments.
Listed on The Hershey Company’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Maintenance Supervisor - Veteran Pathway
Tyson Foods
Full-time · $78,500 – $113,600
Lead a maintenance team at a food manufacturing facility, directing technicians on equipment repairs and preventative maintenance while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. This role prioritizes military veterans whose experience in equipment maintenance, mechanical systems, or operations leadership translates directly to manufacturing supervision.
Listed on Tyson Foods’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Electrical Technician
General Mills
Full-time · Murfreesboro, TN · $38 – $43 / hour
A manufacturing electrical technician role at a General Mills food production facility in Tennessee, supporting 24/7 operations across multiple shifts. This position suits experienced electricians comfortable with PLC programming, industrial controls, and preventative maintenance in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
Listed on General Mills’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Maintenance - Packaging Machinist
Unilever
Full-time · Hammond, IN · $39 – $44 / week
This is a full-time rotating-shift position maintaining and repairing high-speed packaging equipment at Unilever's Hammond soap manufacturing facility. The role suits experienced machinery technicians comfortable with hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical troubleshooting who can work with minimal supervision.
Listed on Unilever’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Asked for alongside PLC
Measured from the 32 open roles that name PLC — not from a curated list.
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- SAP8 roles25.0%
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- Microsoft Excel5 roles15.6%
- Microsoft Outlook5 roles15.6%
- Microsoft Word5 roles15.6%
- Computer Numerical Control (CNC)4 roles12.5%
- Microsoft Office4 roles12.5%
Where PLC roles are
Among the 28 of 32 open roles we could place on a map.
Roles that use PLC
Employers hiring for PLC
16 in total, most open roles first.
- Tyson Foods9 roles
- Beckman Coulter3 roles
- General Mills3 roles
- ACAndersen Corporation2 roles
- CCrusoe2 roles
- Micron Technology2 roles
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Curated neighbors in the taxonomy, whether or not employers ask for them together.