Automation Control Technician (1st shift)

Shurtape Technologies; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Automation Control Technician to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for the installation, troubleshooting, and repair of complex electrical and electronic systems, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with ISO standards. Your expertise will directly contribute to the maintenance of critical equipment and the implementation of effective preventative maintenance strategies. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about electrical systems, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative workplace.

Qualifications

• Strong familiarity with manufacturing environment and equipment.
• Capable of performing low-to-high voltage electrical work.

Responsibilities

• Set-up, installation, troubleshooting, and repair of complex electrical equipment.
• Participates in preventative maintenance activities.

Skills

Electrical Work

Troubleshooting

Control Systems

Verbal and Written Communication

Preventative Maintenance

Education

2-year Associates degree in electronics

Equivalent military training in electronics

Tools

Volt/OHM/AMP Meters

Oscilloscopes

Basic Hand Tools

Job description

Overview

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 centers and related controls, computer control systems, some with human/machine interfaces, as well as basic plant electrical equipment; participates in preventative maintenance activities related to all plant and production electrical and electronic components and systems as well as maintaining the plant’s calibration system to ISO standards.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• 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 to 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

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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 as well as 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 Associates 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

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• 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

This is a fast-paced work environment with consistent pressure to complete duties as outlined above which requires ability to manage multiple projects at a detailed level and provide support to many internal departments in a fast-changing environment. Many duties listed above are time-sensitive and have strict deadlines for completion.

Performs jobs under varying conditions (dust, oil, grease, hot and humid temperatures, fumes, noise, etc.).

Wears proper PPE in the manufacturing area (shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection).

Schedule

1st shift; 7am - 3pm.