Controls Technician - McKenzie (TN)

Allegion•McKenzie, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Technician is responsible for anchoring our plant maintenance operations by bridging the gap between high-level industrial electrical systems and precise electronic hardware. As a Controls Technician, you will serve as the primary authority on automation control failures across our manufacturing facility, ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency for our automated stamping, welding, rolling, and production paint systems. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, are looking for an immediate opportunity to join a dynamic team offering both stability and benefits, apply today! We are hiring for FIRST SHIFT. Starting Pay $33.50 per hour.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of verified, hands-on experience explicitly performing controls functions, industrial electrical diagnostics, or automation tracking in a high-volume manufacturing environment (Required).
Exceptional "Control-Loop Mindset" to map out system behavior and the ability to remain methodical, safe, and cool under pressure during critical downtime windows (Required).
Mastery of digital multimeters, loop calibrators, megaohmmeters, oscilloscopes, and specialized electrical diagnostic equipment (Required).
Ability to work on shop floors, navigate around heavy machinery, climb ladders, and lift up to 50 lbs safely (Required).

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Industrial Electronics, Automation Technology, Electrical Systems Technology, or a completed certified apprenticeship program (Preferred - equivalent veteran-level experience heavily evaluated).

Responsibilities

Trace and isolate intermittent electrical faults on live 480V 3-phase systems down to 24V DC logic loops under critical down-time pressure.
Read, interpret, and reverse-engineer complex, multi-page American and European industrial electrical schematics and ladder logic diagrams.
Build, modify, clean-wire, and optimize industrial control panels, enclosures, and relay logic according to UL508A and NEC standards.
Calibrate and configure analog and digital field devices, including proximity sensors, photo-eyes, limit switches, encoders, and safety light curtains.
Set up, parameterize, and troubleshoot variable frequency drives (VFDs), servo drives, and soft starters.
Differentiate rapidly between mechanical binds, pneumatic/hydraulic drops, and actual electrical or control signal failures.
Interface directly with machinery control infrastructure, testing hardware inputs and outputs (I/O) to verify system logic and isolate failing field components.