Controls Technician

Crocs, Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Crocs, Inc. in Las Vegas, NV, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot and restore operation of PLC/HMI/SCADA controlled equipment across conveyors, sortation, scanners, and related control cabinets.

You will diagnose electrical and control failures, support motor drives, and coordinate repairs while minimizing downtime. A strong ability to read schematics and work with Rockwell and Siemens platforms is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; technical certificate or associate degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience supporting industrial automation or controls systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Working knowledge of PLCs with troubleshooting capability.
• Experience with HMI interfaces and alarm/fault diagnostics.
• Experience troubleshooting motor controls and industrial electrical systems.
• Experience with scanning/vision systems and automated data capture technologies.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and restore operation of PLC/HMI/SCADA-controlled equipment across automated material handling and packaging systems (conveyors, sortation, scanners, print/apply, scales, and related control cabinets).
• Use diagnostics and field verification to isolate faults and execute safe recovery actions to minimize downtime.
• Diagnose electrical and controls failures using schematics and test equipment.
• Support VFDs/servo drives and motor control systems by troubleshooting faults and coordinating repairs.
• Troubleshoot industrial communications and OT connectivity issues and coordinate resolution with Controls Eng and IT/OT as needed.
• Execute controls preventive maintenance including panel inspections and alarm/interlock verification.
• Troubleshoot scan tunnels and vision systems (Datalogic, SICK, Cognex, Keyence, Zebra).
• Support troubleshooting of automation-to-WMS/WCS interfaces including data flow and system handoffs.
• Utilize system diagnostics, alarms, and data to support rapid fault isolation and recovery.

Skills

PLC

HMI interfaces

Alarm diagnostics

Motor controls

Electrical schematics

Vision systems

Data capture

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical certificate or associate degree preferred

Tools

Rockwell (Allen-Bradley)

Siemens PLCs

SCADA systems

Datalogic vision systems

Cognex vision systems

Barcode scanners (Zebra)

Job description

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What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot and restore operation of PLC/HMI/SCADA-controlled equipment across automated material handling and packaging systems (conveyors, sortation, scanners, print/apply, scales, and related control cabinets)
• Use online diagnostics and field verification to isolate faults (I/O, sensors, safety devices, communications) and execute safe recovery actions to minimize downtime
• Diagnose electrical and controls failures involving sensors/photo-eyes, encoders, safety circuits, relays/contactors, power supplies, motor starters, and control wiring using schematics and test equipment
• Support VFDs/servo drives and motor control systems by troubleshooting faults, validating parameters/settings, and coordinating repairs or replacements
• Troubleshoot industrial communications and OT connectivity issues (device drops, addressing, network faults) and coordinate resolution with Controls Engineering and/or IT/OT as needed
• Execute controls preventive maintenance including control panel inspections, device health checks, cleaning/securement, and verification of alarms and interlocks
• Troubleshoot and support scan tunnels and vision systems including Datalogic, SICK, Cognex, Keyence, Zebra or similar
• Support troubleshooting of automation-to-WMS/WCS interfaces including communication, data flow, and system handoffs
• Utilize system diagnostics, alarms, and available data to support rapid fault isolation and recovery

What You'll Bring to the Table

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; technical certificate or associate degree preferred
• 2+ years of experience supporting industrial automation or controls systems
• Working knowledge of PLC systems with ability to navigate logic for troubleshooting
• Experience with HMI interfaces and alarm/fault diagnostics
• Experience troubleshooting motor controls and industrial electrical systems
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Experience troubleshooting industrial scanning systems, vision systems, or automated data capture technologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in automated distribution center or manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with Rockwell (Allen-Bradley) and/or Siemens platforms
• Experience supporting scan tunnels, barcode systems, or machine vision platforms
• Familiarity with WMS/WCS environments and interaction with controls systems
• Experience with SCADA or visualization systems
• CMMS experience and strong work order discipline

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability, or any other classification protected by law.