Automation Controls Technician

Buckeyef; Kings Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fire equipment industry is seeking an Automation Controls Technician to join their team in Kings Mountain, NC. This role involves building control panels, programming PLCs and HMIs, and maintaining automated machinery. Ideal candidates will have strong programming skills, a technical degree, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Opportunities for career advancement and leadership roles are available.

Qualifications

• High level of programming knowledge and experience required.
• Strong potential for leadership role based on experience.

Responsibilities

• Build custom control panels for production use.
• Program and maintain automated machines.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical components.

Skills

Programming Knowledge

Communication

Project Management

Leadership

Critical Thinking

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Multitasking

Adaptability

Education

Two-Year Technical Degree

Four-Year Degree in Related Field

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Corporate Office - Kings Mountain, NC

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Description

Buckeye Fire Equipment company is currently searching for candidates who are looking to advance their career with an innovation-driven company as an Automation Controls Technician.

The Automation Controls Technician is responsible for building control panels, A-B PLC and HMI programming, and maintaining automated machines and equipment using their technical skills and knowledge.

Essential Functions:

• Build custom panels designed for and by Buckeye for production use.
• Program and maintain automated machines utilizing equipment such as programmable controllers, HMI’s, servos, and VFD's.
• Perform machine and control panel wiring.
• Diagnose, replace, and repair faulty mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical components of machines and equipment throughout the plant.

Qualifications:

We are looking for candidates with a high level of programming knowledge and experience. This position provides several immediate career path level options, based on experience, and has a strong potential to grow and develop into a leadership role within the team.

In addition, the ideal candidate has:

• A two-year technical degree; prefer four-year degree in related field, or relevant work experience may substitute for degree.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Possess critical thinking skills.
• Possess strong organizational skills.
• Possess strong time management skills.
• The ability to multitask.
• Ability to work in a fast-passed environment.
• Able to work a changing shift schedule and on weekends

Buckeye Fire Equipment provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.