2nd Shift Electro-Mechanical Technician: PLC & Automation

Clopay Corporation; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Clopay Corporation seeks an Electro Mechanical Technician for our Mountaintop facility on the 2nd shift (3:00 pm – 11:00 pm). You will diagnose and repair control systems, connect to PLCs and HMI/CNC controllers, and perform panel wiring and schematic work to support Cornell equipment.

The role requires multi‑craft skills, CAD reading, and strict adherence to safety practices, including LOTO. Overtime may be required as part of maintenance and project support.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent experience in controls and automation.
• 7-10 years in automation and controls in manufacturing could substitute formal degree.
• Licenses/certifications: Crane and Fork trucks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take an active role in trainings and developing their skills in controls and automation as required.
• Participate in software and schematic updates to insure updated documentation of Cornell equipment.
• Help support the shift they are assigned to as well as others that has the breakdown where the current staff can’t resolve a downed piece of equipment.
• Be assigned work in the Preventive Maintenance areas, Projects, and machine breakdowns as required.
• Work in a safe guarded manor for their safety and the safety of all others. They will follow all LOTO rules of Clopay.
• Responsible to test all repaired control devices before putting in storage. They will need tagged to identify dates of repair and condition of device.
• Complete work assignments in the Maintenance “work order/ PM” system.
• Conduct themselves in a manner that supports a “Ship, Shipmate, Self” concept where team work is key to our success.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Ladder logic

Electrical wiring

CAD reading

Multimeter use

Schematic interpretation

Education

Associates Degree in Controls and Automation

High School/GED + 7-10 years automation experience

Crane and Fork truck licenses/certification

Tools

CAD drawings

Control panels wiring

Job description

Clopay Corporation seeks an Electro Mechanical Technician for our Mountaintop facility on the 2nd shift (3:00 pm – 11:00 pm). You will diagnose and repair control systems, connect to PLCs and HMI/CNC controllers, and perform panel wiring and schematic work to support Cornell equipment.

The role requires multi‑craft skills, CAD reading, and strict adherence to safety practices, including LOTO. Overtime may be required as part of maintenance and project support.