Automation Controls Technician: PLC & Vision Systems

Kubota Group; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Earned paid time off (ETO)

10 paid company holidays annually

Performance-based merit increases

Annual bonus opportunity

Job summary

Kubota Group is seeking a driven Controls Technician to support automation systems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will install, program, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC-based systems, HMIs, and vision systems to improve safety, reliability, and efficiency.

Join a team focused on continuous improvement, digital transformation, and cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Maintenance, and Production to drive quality and throughput.

Qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve electrical, controls, and automation system issues.
• Proficiency with PLC programming and troubleshooting.
• Effective communication of technical information to engineering, maintenance, and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Install, program, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC-based automation systems to support safe, reliable operations.
• Develop, modify, and optimize control logic for ladder logic, tagging, HMI, and networked control systems.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

PLC programming

Electrical controls

Industrial automation

Communication

Project prioritization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell

HMI development

Kepware

OPC

Job description

Kubota Group is seeking a driven Controls Technician to support automation systems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will install, program, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC-based systems, HMIs, and vision systems to improve safety, reliability, and efficiency.

Join a team focused on continuous improvement, digital transformation, and cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Maintenance, and Production to drive quality and throughput.