Controls and Automation Technician

Job Description

Overview:

The Controls Systems Technician will be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting all process control and operation support systems. Experience with PLC's, HMI's, automation and control system design and hands-on troubleshooting is strongly preferred. Candidates must be hard-working with a strong work ethic and an unfaltering determination to excel in a fast-paced environment and a desire to gain tremendous personal and career growth. Ideal candidates will possess a technical ability in the area of automation controls within a high-volume industrial manufacturing environment with an emphasis in packaging automation.

Here's what you'll do:

Review and modify existing equipment as required to meet safety, quality, and production requirements

Perform root-cause analysis, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain automated production and robotic systems

Program, troubleshoot and repair/replace sensors, scanners, vision systems, motors, variable frequency drives, and encoders

Troubleshoot automated production equipment using RSLogix 5000, 500, and RSStudio PLC programming software

Create or modify operator interface such as PanelView Plus, Wonderware/Archestra/Aveva

Control system upgrades of existing and integration of new equipment

Troubleshoot electrical wiring, relay logic, control and safety circuits using electrical schematics and electronic test equipment

Able to interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, blueprints, and layouts

Perform preventative and predictive maintenance of production controls systems

Follow all company policies including, but not limited to, good manufacturing practices and safety systems

Ensure work is completed in accordance with relevant codes and with proper documentation

Participate in continuous improvement activities to improve processes, efficiency, quality and service

Support operations and reliability in meeting business objectives