Controls & Automation - Panel Shop Technician I

DistributionNOW; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

401(k) retirement savings

Comprehensive benefits

Career growth

Paid vacation/holidays

Job summary

DistributionNOW is seeking a Technician I to assist in assembling, wiring, and preparing control panels and automation enclosures under supervision. You will perform basic wiring, labeling, verification, and documentation updates while maintaining a safe work environment.

The role focuses on building foundational panel assembly skills and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within a collaborative team that serves multiple business units and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional management experience.
• WMS/SAP knowledge.
• Strong communication, both oral and written.
• MS Office suite including Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to motivate and influence people.
• Organizing, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Team-oriented with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate processes for efficiency, quality, and consistency improvements.
• Identify recurring problems and process gaps; assist with root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with department leaders to implement practical improvements.
• Help develop procedures and workmanship standards; maintain documentation.
• Follow up on work and projects to capture lessons learned.
• Engage with customers to gather feedback on equipment, service and experience.
• Identify unmet customer needs and opportunities for new offerings.
• Improve coordination between Sales, Engineering, Shop, Inventory, Rentals, PLC/Controls, and Field Services.
• Monitor trends and communicate significant findings to leadership.
• Support development of Quality Management Systems.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Organizing & planning

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Numerical ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

WMS/SAP

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

At DNOW, we believe our associates are the best in the business. We value and reward hardworking, creative, and dedicated employees that desire to be part of a team committed to outstanding customer service. The Technician I assists in the assembly, wiring, and preparation of control panels and automation enclosures under close supervision. Responsibilities include basic wiring, component labeling, continuity checks, documentation updates, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment. This role focuses on building foundational panel assembly and technical skills.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate business and operational processes for opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and consistency.
• Identify recurring problems, rework, equipment failures, customer concerns, and process gaps.
• Lead or assist with root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Work with department leaders to develop and implement practical process improvements.
• Help develop and maintain company procedures, workmanship expectations, and operational standards.
• Follow up on completed work and major projects to identify lessons learned and opportunities for improvement.
• Engage with customers to gather feedback on equipment, service, communication, and overall experience.
• Help resolve significant or recurring customer quality concerns.
• Identify unmet customer needs and potential opportunities for new products, services, rental offerings, or capabilities.
• Improve coordination and handoffs between Sales, Engineering, Shop, Inventory, Rentals, PLC/Controls, and Field Services.
• Monitor quality and operational trends and communicate significant findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Support the continued development of Sable Automation's Operations and Quality Management Systems.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional management experienced.
• WMS/SAP knowledge.
• Communication skills, both oral and written.
• Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to motivate and influence people.
• Organizing, planning, and problem solving skills.
• Team player with good statistical and numerical ability and attention to detail.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary + bonus 401(k)/ Retirement savings
• Comprehensive Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage)
• Career growth
• Paid vacation/holidays

At DNOW we know that our greatest asset is our employees. With approximately 200 locations worldwide, DNOW is growing and so are the employment opportunities.

We offer a multitude of disciplines and professions within the company and we invite you to view these opportunities.

DNOW is an industry leading provider of pipe, valves and valve automation, fittings, instrumentation, mill and industrial supplies, tools, safety supplies, electrical products, drilling and production equipment, artificial lift, pumps, fabricated equipment, and industrial paints and coatings to the upstream, midstream, and downstream and industrial markets. We also offer supply chain solutions such as procurement, inventory, warehouse management logistics, safety and turnaround support services, project management, and business process and performance metrics reporting.