Automation & Controls Technician - Aluminum Manufacturing

Jordan Aluminum Company; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Jordan Aluminum is seeking a Controls Technician to support automation, electrical controls, and instrumentation across our extrusion operations. You will troubleshoot, repair, and optimize automated systems, ensuring uptime and safe, reliable operation in a high-temperature/high-pressure process.

You will work with maintenance, production, and engineering teams to drive improvements, update PLC programs, calibrate sensors, and uphold safety standards.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in industrial controls, automation, or electrical maintenance; extrusion or metals manufacturing preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of PLCs (Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, Omron, etc.).
• Experience with HMIs, VFDs, servo drives, and industrial networks.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder logic, and wiring diagrams.
• Strong troubleshooting skills, especially under production pressure.
• Understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic controls is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly across departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide controls and automation support across extrusion operations.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and optimize automated systems including press controls, billet heaters, puller, stretcher, and die ovens.
• Diagnose PLC/HMI issues and maintain PLC programs.
• Calibrate and maintain sensors, temperature controls, encoders, and flow instrumentation.
• Support process reliability, safety, and documentation in CMMS and PM/PdM activities.

Skills

Industrial controls

Automation troubleshooting

PLC programming

HMI & drive systems

Electrical schematics

Lockout/tagout safety

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Omron PLCs

Job description

Jordan Aluminum is seeking a Controls Technician to support automation, electrical controls, and instrumentation across our extrusion operations. You will troubleshoot, repair, and optimize automated systems, ensuring uptime and safe, reliable operation in a high-temperature/high-pressure process.

You will work with maintenance, production, and engineering teams to drive improvements, update PLC programs, calibrate sensors, and uphold safety standards.