Automation and Controls Technician II
About The Position
The Automation and Controls Technician II programs PLCs and designs, maintains, and troubleshoots manufacturing control devices and systems. The role supports production floors and equipment, develops and upgrades electronic monitoring and data collection systems, and assists maintenance personnel with automation and controls issues. It also involves fabricating and wiring control panels, performing preventive maintenance, preparing electrical drawings, maintaining software and PLC files, and developing project schedules. A flexible schedule is required to support production equipment maintenance and timely completion of projects.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in electronics and two years of experience in maintenance and programming of PLCs and electronic control devices in a manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Responsibilities
- Program PLCs and design manufacturing control devices that use PLCs, sensors, motors, servos, and related equipment; troubleshoot ladder logic problems.
- Provide maintenance support for production floors, automation, and controls equipment.
- Develop and upgrade electronic systems for monitoring packaging and production equipment.
- Program and maintain production-floor automatic data collection systems.
- Assist Maintenance Department personnel in troubleshooting automation and controls problems with production equipment.
- Design and fabricate supplemental equipment for project-related activities.
- Fabricate and wire control panels for conveying systems and packaging equipment.
- Perform automation and controls preventive maintenance.
- Prepare electrical drawings as required.
- Maintain and update software and PLC files.
- Develop project schedules, including costs, review dates, and timelines.
- Perform other duties as assigned or needed.
- Maintain a flexible schedule to support production machine maintenance and timely automation and controls projects.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Paid time off
- Other paid leave
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Life insurance
- Additional employee benefits
- Potential eligibility for incentive compensation, depending on the position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
