Controls Apprenticeship: Robotics & PLC Hands-On

Flex N Gate; Ionia (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate is seeking a Controls Apprentice in Michigan to develop hands-on skills for installing, calibrating, debugging, and maintaining automated industrial equipment. Under supervision, you will assist with automation projects, equipment start-ups, and troubleshooting while progressing through structured apprenticeship training.

The program emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with training across controls, electrical systems, and automation technologies.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and grow in an industrial automation environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude with safety focus.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of automated equipment.
• Learn to diagnose electrical, hardware, software, and instrumentation issues under supervision.
• Support retrofits and modifications to existing systems and participate in start-up activities.
• Develop understanding of PLCs, HMIs, sensors, drives, and related devices.
• Document results and maintain automation process records.
• Participate in preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Contribute to on-the-job training and apprenticeship requirements.

Skills

Communication & people skills

Willingness to Learn

Problem Solving

Technical Aptitude

Analytical Thinking

Mechanical Aptitude

Electrical Aptitude

Manual Dexterity

Accountability

Teamwork

Tools

PLC systems

HMI/SCADA

Instrumentation

Job description

Flex-N-Gate is seeking a Controls Apprentice in Michigan to develop hands-on skills for installing, calibrating, debugging, and maintaining automated industrial equipment. Under supervision, you will assist with automation projects, equipment start-ups, and troubleshooting while progressing through structured apprenticeship training.

The program emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with training across controls, electrical systems, and automation technologies.