Automation Controls Technician

Buckeye Fire Equipment Company; Kings Mountain (NC); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckeye Fire Equipment Company seeks an Automation Controls Technician at the Corporate Office in Kings Mountain, NC. You will build control panels and program AB PLCs and HMIs, maintaining automated equipment across the plant.

Responsibilities include wiring, diagnosing faults, and repairing mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical components. Growth into leadership roles is supported by training and a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree required; four-year degree preferred or relevant work experience may substitute.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Build custom panels designed for Buckeye production use.
• Program and maintain automated machines using PLCs and HMIs.
• Perform machine and control panel wiring.
• Diagnose and repair faulty mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical components across the plant.

Skills

Programming knowledge

Communication

Leadership

Critical thinking

Time management

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Ability to work weekends

Education

Two-year technical degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

AB PLC programming

HMI programming

VFDs

Servo motors

Electrical wiring

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Corporate Office - Kings Mountain, NC 28086Buckeye 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.

• 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.