Automation Control Technician

TalenTier; West Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

TalenTier in West Sacramento, CA is seeking an experienced Control Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial electrical systems and PLC-controlled equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing facility.

You will install, service, and repair electrical components, read schematics and engineering drawings, perform preventive maintenance, and work with production and engineering teams to reduce downtime.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of industrial electrical or controls experience.
• Strong PLC and industrial automation troubleshooting skills.
• Experience installing, programming, and troubleshooting VFDs.
• Knowledge of three-phase electrical circuits and motors.
• High-speed manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work safely in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems, components, and equipment.
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled machinery, HMIs, sensors, instrumentation, and electrical systems.
• Maintain VFDs, motors, three-phase circuits, PLC I/O, PID loops, flow meters, level devices, and related controls.
• Read electrical schematics, blueprints, and engineering drawings.
• Perform preventive maintenance and respond quickly to equipment breakdowns.
• Work with production and engineering teams to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Document repairs, modifications, and maintenance activity.
• Follow LOTO, Arc Flash, OSHA, NFPA 70E, and company safety procedures.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Industrial automation

Electrical systems

Reading schematics

Tools

VFDs

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Control Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial electrical systems and PLC-controlled equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems, components, and equipment, including but not limited to the following:
• AS-I Net
• Conductivity Meters
• Device Net
• Flow Meters
• Label Presence
• High Speed Coders
• HMIs
• I/P Transducers
• PLC Controllers
• PLC I/O
• PID Loops
• RTD/Thermocouple
• VFDs
• X-ray Product Inspection
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled machinery, HMIs, sensors, instrumentation, and electrical systems.
• Maintain VFDs, motors, three-phase circuits, PLC I/O, PID loops, flow meters, level devices, and related controls.
• Read electrical schematics, blueprints, and engineering drawings.
• Perform preventive maintenance and respond quickly to equipment breakdowns.
• Work with production and engineering teams to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Document repairs, modifications, and maintenance activity.
• Follow LOTO, Arc Flash, OSHA, NFPA 70E, and company safety procedures.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of industrial electrical or controls experience.
• Strong PLC and industrial automation troubleshooting skills.
• Experience installing, programming, and troubleshooting VFDs.
• Knowledge of three-phase electrical circuits and motors.
• High-speed manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work safely in a fast-paced production environment.

Physical Requirements

Must be comfortable working around operating machinery in a potentially loud environment. The position requires extended standing, appropriate PPE, occasional climbing or kneeling, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.