Automation Technician: PLCs, HMI & Robotics

Pepsi Bottling Ventures

Winston-Salem (NC)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

22 hours ago
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Job summary

Pepsi Bottling Ventures in Winston-Salem, NC seeks a Controls & Automation Technician to support reliability of automated manufacturing systems, including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, networks, sensors, and robotics interfaces. You will troubleshoot issues, improve system uptime, and drive plant modernization initiatives.

The ideal candidate has hands-on electrical, controls and automation troubleshooting skills, 3+ years in manufacturing, ability to read schematics, and experience with PLC-controlled

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of industrial automation in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience troubleshooting automated production equipment.
  • Experience reading electrical schematics and technical documentation.
  • Experience supporting PLC‑controlled systems and automation equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot control‑related production issues.
  • Diagnose PLC, HMI, VFD, servo, motion control, and communication network failures.
  • Support equipment recovery during production‑impacting downtime events.
  • Assist maintenance teams in identifying root causes of recurring equipment failures.
  • Collaborate with OEMs, system integrators, and controls support partners when additional expertise is required.

Skills

Troubleshooting
Electrical troubleshooting
Industrial automation
Team collaboration
Safety awareness
Documentation

Education

Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology
Military technical training in electronics, controls, or automation
Equivalent combination of education and industrial automation experience

Tools

Rockwell Automation / Allen‑Bradley
Siemens
Schneider Electric
Beckhoff
HMI/SCADA
PLC programming
VFDs

Job description

Pepsi Bottling Ventures in Winston-Salem, NC seeks a Controls & Automation Technician to support reliability of automated manufacturing systems, including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, networks, sensors, and robotics interfaces. You will troubleshoot issues, improve system uptime, and drive plant modernization initiatives.

The ideal candidate has hands-on electrical, controls and automation troubleshooting skills, 3+ years in manufacturing, ability to read schematics, and experience with PLC-controlled

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