Automation Control Tech (Weekend Nights Rotation)

Shurtape Industrial; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Shurtape Industrial in Hickory, NC is seeking an Automation Control Technician to manage set-up, installation, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and electronic equipment. Key responsibilities include maintaining ISO calibration standards and assisting in preventative maintenance. The ideal candidate holds a 2-year electronics degree, has up to 5 years of experience, and is proficient in electrical work. Benefits include medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Capable of electrical installations, repairs, and tests on all plant equipment.
• Demonstrates excellent electrical/electronic aptitude and skills.
• Willing to participate in Shurtape’s Pay for Skill program.

Responsibilities

• Assists Engineering Manager in installation and repair procedures.
• Maintains the plant’s calibration system to ISO standards.
• Undertakes preventative maintenance activities on electrical systems.

Skills

Electrical work proficiency

Troubleshooting skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to perform low-to-high voltage tasks

Familiarity with manufacturing environments

Education

2-year Associate’s degree in electronics

Tools

Volt/ohm/amp meters

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Summary Of Position

The Automation Control Technician is responsible for set‑up, installation, troubleshooting, testing, and repair of complex electrical and electronic equipment including automatic machines and process controls, motor control centres and related controls, computer control systems (some with human‑machine interfaces), as well as basic plant electrical equipment. The technician participates in preventative maintenance activities related to all plant and production electrical and electronic components and systems and maintains the plant’s calibration system to ISO standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews and accurately reports personal activities on a daily or more frequent basis
• Assists the Engineering Manager and/or Maintenance Manager in determining proper installation and/or repair procedures for electrical and/or electronic equipment
• Notifies the Engineering Manager if additional hand, power or electronic diagnostic tools are required
• Participates in establishing and maintaining an effective preventative maintenance program
• Completes small electrical and/or electronic projects as assigned by the Engineering Manager
• Administers the plant’s calibration system in compliance with ISO standards
• Provides technical assistance to operations on proper operation of control systems on new/modified equipment installations
• Assists the Engineering Manager in establishing and maintaining adequate inventories of critical components
• Assists the Engineering Department in planning existing equipment upgrades and new equipment specifications
• Assists the Maintenance and Engineering Departments in archiving accurate equipment blueprints and operational documents
• Assists the Maintenance and Engineering Departments in archiving accurate equipment operating, testing and development software
• Assures safe work practices and company/plant policies are adhered to
• Maintains high standard of cleanliness and organization at job sites and automation lab
• Other responsibilities as directed by the Maintenance Manager

Qualifications

• Familiar with company philosophy, procedures, and practices
• Strong familiarity with manufacturing environment and equipment
• Possesses good verbal and written skills
• Capable of performing low‑to‑high voltage electrical work, balancing loads, laying out and wiring complex circuits with large quantity of connections, troubleshooting and correcting faulty logic and control circuits, and carrying out electrical installations, repairs and tests on all plant and production equipment
• Proficient in the use of basic hand tools, volt/ohm/amp meters, oscilloscopes and other electrical diagnostic equipment
• Possesses and demonstrates excellent electrical/electronic aptitude and skills
• Willing to participate in Shurtape’s Pay for Skill program
• Possesses strong work ethic, motivated, highly initiative, and able to function efficiently and effectively with minimal supervision

Job Requirements

• 2‑year Associate’s degree in electronics or equivalent military training in electronics
• 2–5 years’ experience working with PLCs, AC/DC drives, HMI Software in a manufacturing environment

Physical Demands

• Constantly (2/3 to Full Day)
• Walking
• Standing
• Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of day)
• Talking (telephone/radio and/or other employees)
• Lifting, climbing, pushing, pulling, reaching, bending
• Occasionally (1/3 of day)
• Sitting
• Typing, writing

Work Environment

Our manufacturing facilities are built with a strong commitment to safety, efficiency and a collaborative work environment. We operate with a focus on being “Safe to the Core,” aligning to the highest safety standards for all employees to ensure they can perform hands‑on tasks with confidence, especially when handling materials and operating machinery and equipment. Working in organized shifts, our manufacturing employees are critical to our growth and success, which is why we prioritize and emphasize teamwork, a strong work ethic and a positive attitude toward continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance
• Paid time off and company paid holidays

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Shurtape Technologies, LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. Shurtape Technologies, LLC does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including identity & expression), medical condition, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business requirement.