Automation and Controls Technician II
About The Position
The Automation and Controls Technician II programs PLCs and designs manufacturing control devices using PLCs, sensors, motors, and servos. The role provides maintenance support for production-floor automation and controls equipment; develops and upgrades electronic monitoring systems; and programs and maintains automatic data collection systems. The technician also supports the Maintenance Department in troubleshooting production equipment, designs and fabricates supplemental project equipment, and fabricates and wires control panels for conveying and packaging equipment. The position performs preventative maintenance, prepares electrical drawings, maintains and updates software and PLC files, and develops project schedules that include costs, review dates, and timelines. A flexible schedule is required to help keep production machines maintained and projects completed in a timely manner. Other duties may be assigned as needed.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in electronics and two years of experience in the 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.
- Ability to troubleshoot ladder logic problems.
Responsibilities
- Program PLCs and design manufacturing control devices using PLCs, sensors, motors, servos, and related equipment; troubleshoot ladder logic problems.
- Provide maintenance support for production-floor 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 with troubleshooting automation and controls problems on 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 preventative 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 completion of automation and controls projects.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Paid time off and other paid leave
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Life insurance
- Additional employee benefits
- Incentive compensation may be available depending on the position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
