# PLC

Skill · Manufacturing and Industrial

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/plc

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

- Open roles: 32
- Employers hiring: 16
- Last checked: September 13, 2026

## Asked for alongside PLC

Measured from the 32 open roles that name PLC, not from a curated list.

- [HMI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/hmi) — 8 roles (25.0%)
- [SAP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/sap) — 8 roles (25.0%)
- [SCADA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/scada) — 6 roles (18.8%)
- [Microsoft Excel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/microsoft-excel) — 5 roles (15.6%)
- [Microsoft Outlook](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/microsoft-outlook) — 5 roles (15.6%)
- [Microsoft Word](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/microsoft-word) — 5 roles (15.6%)
- [Computer Numerical Control (CNC)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/computer-numerical-control-cnc) — 4 roles (12.5%)
- [Microsoft Office](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/microsoft-office) — 4 roles (12.5%)

## Where PLC roles are

- [Bayport, MN](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/bayport-mn) — 2
- [Hershey, PA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/hershey-pa) — 2
- [Sedalia, MO](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/sedalia-mo) — 2
- [Syracuse, NY](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/syracuse-ny) — 2
- [Bowling Green, KY](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/bowling-green-ky) — 1
- [Chaska, MN](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/chaska-mn) — 1

Among the 28 of 32 open roles we could place on a map.

## Roles that use PLC

- [Maintenance Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/maintenance-supervisor) — 8
- [Automation Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/automation-engineer) — 2
- [Electrician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/electrician) — 2
- [Maintenance Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/maintenance-technician) — 2
- [Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-engineer) — 2
- [Controls Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/controls-engineer) — 1

## Employers hiring for PLC

- [Tyson Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tyson-foods) — 9 open roles
- [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — 3 open roles
- [General Mills](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/general-mills) — 3 open roles
- [Andersen Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/andersen-corporation) — 2 open roles
- [Crusoe](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crusoe) — 2 open roles
- [Micron Technology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/micron-technology) — 2 open roles

Related skills: [SCADA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/scada), [PLC Programming](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/plc-programming), [Ladder Logic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/ladder-logic), [HMI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/hmi)

## Open roles requiring PLC (32)

- [Advanced Automation Maintenance Technician - PLC exp](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/699a3c6f-bde8-4c50-8cad-2a6cfe9a06b0/advanced-automation-maintenance-technician-plc-exp-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Chaska, MN, $38 – $43 / hour
- [Software Lead, Robotics Engineering](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/905f627d-8e03-454a-8f8c-72736fd1e28a/software-lead-robotics-engineering-at-blue-apron) at [Blue Apron](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/blue-apron) — Full-time, Spyce, $208,500 – $216,500
- [Automation & Robotics Engineer II](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7b19b4c9-9f76-4146-a2ff-85e779cfdfb9/automation-robotics-engineer-ii-at-benchmade) at [Benchmade](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/benchmade) — Oregon City, OR
- [$5k Sign-On Bonus: Electro/Mechanical Technician III - 2nd Shift - Bayport, MN](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/8b048f50-632f-4850-ad13-3bcd953aeaf6/5k-sign-on-bonus-electro-mechanical-technician-iii-2nd-shift-bayport-mn-at) at [Andersen Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/andersen-corporation) — Full-time, Bayport, MN, $43 – $53 / hour
- [Maintenance Electrician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4f0c1784-cf79-40c8-8a8a-7c6ee000e8df/maintenance-electrician-at-adient) at [Adient](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adient) — Eastaboga, AL
- [General Electrician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/fbd9310a-0aa8-4229-9f75-c021e4382d91/general-electrician-at-alcoa) at [Alcoa](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/alcoa) — Full-time, Massena, NY, $38 / hour
- [WH_1289_Electrical Technician (B)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7b2187bd-674f-4389-9524-1ee7bf362bbb/wh-1289-electrical-technician-b-at-the-hershey-company) at [The Hershey Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-hershey-company) — Full-time, Hershey, PA, $41 / hour
- [Maintenance Supervisor - Veteran Pathway](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/03ae35b5-1c76-48d5-813f-982816482d65/maintenance-supervisor-veteran-pathway-at-tyson-foods) at [Tyson Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tyson-foods) — Full-time, $78,500 – $113,600
- [Electrical Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/fb149556-5272-41e0-a28e-853269185f51/electrical-technician-at-general-mills) at [General Mills](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/general-mills) — Full-time, Murfreesboro, TN, $38 – $43 / hour
- [Maintenance - Packaging Machinist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/fb182377-003f-4e5e-a4b0-58a33167361a/maintenance-packaging-machinist-at-unilever) at [Unilever](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/unilever) — Full-time, Hammond, IN, $39 – $44 / week

All 32 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?skills=4eb6b345-005f-4432-bba1-3edb91485ee5