Automation & Controls Technician: PLCs, Robotics

WKW North America, LLC; Pell City (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

WKW North America, LLC is seeking a skilled maintenance professional to troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and modify industrial machinery and automated production lines. The role requires hands-on experience with PLCs, CNCs, industrial robots, and vision systems to ensure peak machine performance and uptime.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, support continuous improvement initiatives, and work across electrical and mechanical disciplines to sustain safe, efficient production

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of electrical equipment and control principles.
• Strong PLC programming and automation troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with PLCs, CNCs, and industrial robots.
• Familiar with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methods.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair electrical and control systems; perform preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs, CNC machines, and robotics to minimize downtime.
• Maintain and improve safety, quality, and production efficiency through standard work.

Skills

PLC programming

Robot maintenance

CNC troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

HMI programming

VFDs

Electrical drawings

Industrial robotics (ABB/Fanuc)

Tools

Siemens S7 PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Beckhoff PLC

Keyence vision systems

ABB/Fanuc robots

Job description

WKW North America, LLC is seeking a skilled maintenance professional to troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and modify industrial machinery and automated production lines. The role requires hands-on experience with PLCs, CNCs, industrial robots, and vision systems to ensure peak machine performance and uptime.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, support continuous improvement initiatives, and work across electrical and mechanical disciplines to sustain safe, efficient production