Controls Technician

Winpak Careers • Senoia, GA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Winpak Films Inc. is seeking a Controls Technician to join their Maintenance Department based out of Senoia, GA. In this role, you will be responsible for launching, troubleshooting, maintaining, and upgrading automated control systems across a variety of production machinery. Your expertise will directly support production continuity, equipment reliability, and process improvements aligned with Winpak’s mission of safety, quality, and operational excellence. If you’re passionate about hands-on controls work, project ownership, and making a direct impact on manufacturing performance, this is the opportunity for you.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial maintenance, including controls systems.
• Proven experience troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to work off-hours and weekends as required.
• Electrical controls experience with PLCs and drives (various manufacturers).

Nice To Haves

• Certification or diploma in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Controls, or Industrial Electronic Technology.
• Experience in shop floor and preventive maintenance processes.
• Familiarity with Process Controls, MES systems, and documentation.
• Strong data orientation with analytical and project leadership skills.
• Experience managing backups and IT systems integrations for automation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Work with OEM reps to understand logic documentation and troubleshoot new installations.
• Install and upgrade control systems compatible with legacy equipment.
• Organize and manage PLC files and ladder logic backups.
• Train Maintenance Technicians on PLCs and automation systems.
• Provide technical support for infrastructure, modification, and implementation of control systems.
• Partner with IT for system integration and ensure proper backups of control programs.
• Troubleshoot failures and assist with preventive maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Design and maintain control systems for operator-machine and machine-machine communication.
• Provide data analysis for control investments and support lean and quality initiatives.
• Carry out validations and qualifications for equipment and processes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision & prescription coverage
• Travel coverage
• Disability coverage
• Voluntary life insurance
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Tuition assistance program
• Retirement savings plans
• A comprehensive employee and family assistance program which includes short term counselling, wellbeing coaching, financial and legal consultations services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED