Controls Technician

Talnt; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Talnt is seeking an experienced Controls Technician to maintain and repair industrial production equipment and facility systems. The role covers heat treating furnaces, vacuum washers, conveyors, robotics, and related machinery, with a 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

shift and some travel to customer sites for field work. Responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, and control systems, and collaboration with production teams to minimize

Qualifications

• Must have at least a high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 5 years in industrial maintenance or related field.
• Strong troubleshooting across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to read schematics and blueprints for troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, corrective maintenance and repairs on industrial machinery and facility systems.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic issues on furnaces, conveyors, robotics, and related equipment.
• Collaborate with production to minimize downtime and improve reliability.
• Carry out scheduled maintenance and inspections following procedures and safety standards.
• Read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings to support maintenance work.
• Do welding, pipe fitting, and mechanical assembly as needed.
• Support field engineering activities, including installation and troubleshooting at customer sites.
• Identify opportunities for preventive maintenance optimization and safety improvements.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Schematics interpretation

Field service travel

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Pipe fitting tools

Measuring instruments

Electrical testing tools

Job description

About the Role:

The Controls Technician, also commonly searched as Industrial Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Mechanic, Electromechanical Technician, and Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving industrial production equipment and facility systems. This hands‑on role supports heat treating furnaces, vacuum washers, conveyor systems, blasting equipment, robotics, and related manufacturing machinery. The position works primarily from 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with some scheduling flexibility, overtime as needed, and occasional travel to customer locations for equipment installation and field maintenance support.

Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on industrial machinery, production equipment, and facility systems to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and equipment-control issues involving industrial furnaces, vacuum washers, conveyor systems, blasting equipment, robotics, and other automated manufacturing machinery.
• Partner with production and operations teams to respond quickly to equipment breakdowns, identify root causes, and implement effective repairs that minimize production downtime.
• Complete scheduled preventive and predictive maintenance activities, inspections, adjustments, component replacements, and equipment servicing in accordance with established maintenance procedures and safety standards.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, blueprints, and technical documentation to support troubleshooting, installation, repair, and maintenance activities.
• Perform metal fabrication, welding, pipe fitting, mechanical assembly, equipment alignment, and related industrial maintenance work as required.
• Support field engineering activities, including equipment installation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance at customer locations approximately once per month, with trips typically ranging from one day to one week.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, equipment reliability, preventive maintenance optimization, workplace safety, and manufacturing process efficiency.
• Follow lockout/tagout, PPE, safe work practices, and applicable industrial safety procedures while maintaining a safety-first approach during all maintenance activities.
• Maintain flexibility to support overtime, weekend work, emergency repairs, and changing production requirements when necessary.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education required.
• Minimum of 5 years of industrial maintenance, machine maintenance, or maintenance mechanic experience working with machinery in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting skills with practical knowledge of industrial equipment maintenance, repair, installation, and preventive maintenance.
• Ability to read, understand, and troubleshoot from electrical schematics, mechanical blueprints, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, and equipment documentation.
• Hands‑on experience diagnosing equipment failures and completing mechanical and electrical repairs in a fast‑paced industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel periodically to customer locations for field service, equipment installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting assignments.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet job‑related travel requirements.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as operational requirements dictate.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of industrial maintenance work, including prolonged standing, bending, stretching, repetitive motion, and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds with assistance when appropriate.

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced electrical troubleshooting experience with industrial electrical systems, motors, controls, sensors, wiring, and electromechanical equipment.
• Experience with industrial heat treating furnaces, temperature controls, automated equipment, robotics, conveyor systems, vacuum equipment, or similar manufacturing technologies.
• Welding, metal fabrication, and pipe fitting experience in an industrial maintenance or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with temperature control functionality, programming, installation, calibration, or troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance programs, equipment reliability, root cause analysis, continuous improvement, and manufacturing best practices.