Plant Reliability Technician (PLC/Automation)

Are You the Troubleshooter Everyone Calls First?

If keeping complex machinery humming is your specialty, join Express Employment Professionals to support a heavy manufacturing site in North Kansas City, MO. You’ll protect uptime, drive safety, and elevate equipment performance.

Why This Role

• High‑impact work: your diagnostics prevent costly downtime.
• Variety: electrical, mechanical, PLC, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Growth: sharpen your craft while contributing to continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

• Own electro‑mechanical maintenance with rigorous lockout/tagout practices.
• Triage and resolve issues in hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, PLC, and mechanical subsystems.
• Deliver PMs, break/fix work, and efficient changeovers.
• Verify guards and safety devices prior to release.
• Interpret prints, schematics, and OEM manuals.
• Identify root cause using precision metrology tools such as micrometers and calipers.
• Fabricate/adjust components using machine shop equipment.
• Manage work orders and history in a CMMS.
• Track and replenish spare parts and consumables.
• Operate PITs, overhead cranes, and portable cranes safely.
• Flag and escalate safety, quality, and operations risks.
• Maintain an OSHA‑compliant, clean workspace.

What It Takes

• 3+ years maintenance experience in heavy manufacturing.
• Hands‑on strength in hydraulics/pneumatics, electrical, and PLC troubleshooting.
• HS diploma or equivalent preferred; apprenticeship/journeyman/military training a plus.
• Skilled with hand/power tools, micrometers, calipers, and reading technical drawings.
• Clear English communication and solid basic math.
• Safety‑first teammate with strong problem‑solving instincts.
• Nice to have: exposure to Toshiba, Nissei, Battenfeld, Welltec, Engel; robots: Wittman, Sepro.

Work Conditions

• Lift/move up to 50 lbs regularly.
• Extended standing and walking.
• Frequent bending, twisting, kneeling, stooping, crawling, and reaching.

Shift Options

All shifts available — schedules flex with production needs.

Tech Environment

• PLCs and conveyor systems
• 120/208/240/480V power distribution

Core Strengths We Value

• PLC troubleshooting expertise
• Mechanical troubleshooting capability
• Comfort with 120/208/240/480V systems
• Electrical troubleshooting
• PLC programming experience

Who We Are

Express Employment Professionals operates more than 750 franchise locations across the U.S. and Canada, connecting people to full‑time, temporary, and part‑time work in manufacturing, skilled trades, professional, and administrative fields.

Legal Notices

Express Employment Professionals is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).

Ability to pass job-related testing, physical exam, and post-offer drug screen.