2nd Controls Technician

AAM • North Vernon, IN

2d

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 automated production equipment and performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance. The position also assists with controls modifications, equipment improvements, and automation reliability projects, and completes maintenance documentation to communicate 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.

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 promptly.
• Connect to machine PLCs to diagnose equipment 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 about work performed and equipment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed