2nd Controls Technician
About The Position
The Controls Technician supports production by maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing automated manufacturing equipment. The role focuses on electrical and controls systems while also supporting mechanical and hydraulic repairs as needed to keep production running safely and efficiently. The technician supports production operations and automated equipment, diagnoses machine faults, performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, and helps with controls modifications, equipment improvements, and automation reliability projects. The role also includes identifying replacement parts, following plant safety and operating standards, and documenting work performed and equipment status.
Requirements
- Strong background in industrial electrical and controls troubleshooting.
- Experience with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, sensors, and motor controls.
- Ability to read and understand electrical prints, ladder logic, and schematics.
- Working knowledge of mechanical and hydraulic systems.
- Experience supporting automated manufacturing equipment in a production environment.
- Ability to work independently on the shop floor and prioritize production needs.
- Good communication skills and a hands-on, problem-solving mindset.
Nice To Haves
- Manufacturing or industrial maintenance experience.
- Exposure to CNC machines and robotic automation.
- Experience with sintering, heat-treat, or high-temperature process equipment; preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Support production operations by maintaining and repairing electrical, controls, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.
- Troubleshoot and maintain PLC-controlled equipment, machine automation, HMIs, VFDs, sensors, and industrial networks.
- Support automated equipment including 3-axis CNC mills, conveyors, robots, refining machines, and sintering-related equipment.
- Diagnose machine faults using structured troubleshooting methods and return equipment to service safely and quickly.
- Connect to machine PLCs to diagnose problems.
- Read and work from electrical schematics, ladder logic, mechanical drawings, and equipment documentation.
- Assist with controls modifications, machine improvements, and automation reliability projects.
- Research and identify replacement parts, components, and controls hardware.
- Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance according to work orders and maintenance schedules.
- Follow safety rules, lockout/tagout procedures, and plant operating standards.
- Complete maintenance logs, checklists, and basic documentation to communicate work performed and equipment status.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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