Automation & Controls Technician - 2-Week Rotating Shift

USA SOLVENTUM US LLC; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

Health Savings Accounts

Retirement Benefits

Disability Benefits

Job summary

USA SOLVENTUM US LLC in Brookings, SD, is seeking an Automated Controls Technician to maintain and improve plant equipment. You’ll work in a two-week rotating shift and perform preventive and corrective maintenance on drives, PLCs, controllers, and motors, collaborating with engineering and production.

We require an associate degree in Mechatronics or related field (or HS diploma with relevant experience) and strong troubleshooting skills.

Qualifications

• Requires 2-year associate degree in Mechatronics Technology, Automation Controls/SCADA or Robotics; or HS diploma with 2 years Electro-Mechanics/Mechatronics/Automation Controls/SCADA/Robotics experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment including AC/DC drives, PLCs, process controllers, motors and drives.
• Read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, vendor drawings and manuals.
• Collaborate with engineering and production during troubleshooting, modification, fabrication and repair of equipment and processes.
• Provide technical recommendations for improvement and optimization of plant equipment and processes.
• Communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Skills

Mechatronics

Automation Controls/SCADA

Robotics

Electrical schematics

Education

Associate degree in Mechatronics Technology / Automation Controls/SCADA / Robotics

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

PLC programming

Job description

USA SOLVENTUM US LLC in Brookings, SD, is seeking an Automated Controls Technician to maintain and improve plant equipment. You’ll work in a two-week rotating shift and perform preventive and corrective maintenance on drives, PLCs, controllers, and motors, collaborating with engineering and production.

We require an associate degree in Mechatronics or related field (or HS diploma with relevant experience) and strong troubleshooting skills.