Controls Tech

Toyoda Gosei Americas • Hopkinsville, KY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Controls Technician on the 2nd shift. The technician will be responsible for troubleshooting and repairing electrical/electronic systems, including PCs and PLCs, and related machine issues. This includes downloading new software as needed to PCs. The technician will also assist team members with electrical maintenance, changes, and repairs of all equipment, buildings, tools, and machines. Additionally, the role involves troubleshooting refrigeration and air conditioning systems for plant and process utilities, as well as maintaining robots, intelligent actuators, and touch screens. The technician will analyze electrical failures for trends and implement preventative measures, ensure proper use of PPE, maintain a clean and safe work environment, and follow EMS/QMS procedures. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or High school diploma/ GED
• Read electrical prints and diagrams.
• 3 years industrial/electrical experience
• Use meters & electrical test equipment.
• Thorough understanding of electrical/electronic machinery controls, electrical drawings & logic.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, kneel, & twist.
• Ability to use PLC, HMI and Vision
• Proper use of PPE and follow all safety guidelines including lockout tag out policy.
• Analyze and troubleshoot PCU and Touch Screen issues.
• Ability to support maintenance with camera issues, programing issues, server issues and shift support as needed
• Must be able to lift/move 25 lbs. regularly; may occasionally lift/move up to 100 lbs but only with assistance from other team members or mechanical equipment.
• Skilled in using electrical logic to program machines and other electrical systems, starters, frequency drives, touch screens, machine controls, etc.
• Demonstrated leadership skills,
• Experience with and management of software and programing. Saving changes of programs to server and hard drive
• Able to follow detailed instructions.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, and repair all electrical/electronic systems including PC/PLC and related machine issues. Download new software as needed to PC’s
• Assist team members in electrical maintenance changes and repair of all equipment, building, tools, and machines.
• Trouble shoot refrigeration and air conditioning systems for plant and process utilities.
• Troubleshoot and maintain robots, intelligent actuators, touch screens etc.
• Analyze electrical failure for trends and implement counter measures to prevent recurrence
• Proper use of PPE. Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Ensure EMS/QMS procedures are followed in performance of job duties
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree