Automation & Controls Technician

Sierra Pacific Company; Shelton (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

We train and promote from within

Excellent low-cost health benefits

Retirement plan with employer-paid

Paid vacation and 10 holidays

Health Benefits Plan with low-costprem

401(k) with Company Match

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries in Shelton, WA seeks a qualified Controls Technician to join the Shelton fabrication shop. You will program and tune motion control axes, debug PLCs/HMIs, and help design control systems for high-performance machinery.

The role requires 2 years of related experience, strong knowledge of motion controllers, PLCs, servo systems, and HMIs, with travel to divisions in CA, OR, and WA. A robust benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ related experience or educational equivalent.
• Strong working knowledge of motion controllers, PLCs, servo systems, HMIs.
• Experience with servo and hydraulic motion control and tuning preferred.
• Experience with Allen Bradley Control Logix and Kinetix systems preferred.
• Ability to manage time and priorities under demanding circumstances.
• Excellent communication, listening, and reasoning skills.

Responsibilities

• Program and tune multiple axis of motion control.
• Program and debug PLCs and HMIs.
• Assist with the design control systems used in high-performance machinery.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Administer modifications of existing PLC programs in conjunction with mill personnel.
• Efficiently manage multiple projects and processes across a large scope of work.
• Train personnel and maintenance and operation of equipment.
• Provide support for division technicians for troubleshooting.
• Some overnight travel to divisions within California, Oregon, and Washington.

Skills

motion controllers

PLCs

servo systems

HMIs

Allen Bradley Control Logix

Kinetix systems

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Sierra Pacific Industries in Shelton, WA seeks a qualified Controls Technician to join the Shelton fabrication shop. You will program and tune motion control axes, debug PLCs/HMIs, and help design control systems for high-performance machinery.

The role requires 2 years of related experience, strong knowledge of motion controllers, PLCs, servo systems, and HMIs, with travel to divisions in CA, OR, and WA. A robust benefits package is offered.