Controls Technician

Bright Metro; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

Basic Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Tuition Assistance

Saving & Investment Plan with Company Match

Access to discounted Company products

Job summary

Bright Metro is seeking a full-time technician in Topeka, Kansas to maintain and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and plant floor electrical systems. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background, with at least 5 years of plant experience or relevant education.

The position offers a supportive work environment with benefits including medical coverage, paid vacation, and tuition assistance. Join us for a fantastic opportunity in a climate-controlled facility.

Qualifications

• 5 years of plant technical experience OR 3 years plus a 2-year technical degree.
• Ability to troubleshoot and program PLCs and Safety PLCs using ladder logic.
• Familiarity with Sequencer programming and AOI blocks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot PLCs including Allen Bradley ControlLogix and GuardLogix.
• Maintain plant floor electrical and control components including vision systems and robots.
• Act as a technical resource for operations, maintenance, and engineering.

Skills

Troubleshoot PLCs

Programming in ladder logic

Plant technical experience

Knowledge of HMI and robots

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

This position is located in Topeka, Kansas with our client who is a global manufacturer.

This is a full-time job (not a contract position).

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) including Allen Bradley ControlLogix and GuardLogix, Wonderware based Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) or Panelview.
• Maintain and troubleshoot plant floor electrical, control and pneumatics components including: vision systems, industrial and collaborative robots, valves, motors, loop controllers, solenoids, control system I/O (Flex IO and Point IO), measurement and instrumentation systems (flow meters, load cells, photo-electrics, level probes, metal detectors, container fill detectors, touch screen monitors, computer equipment and peripherals and container vacuum detection).
• Function as a technical resource and shift troubleshooting resource for operations, maintenance and engineering (requires climbing, bending and crawling).

What we offer:

• Merit increases every year based on performance
• 8 hr. shift schedules with overtime available
• Phenomenal Culture & work environment at a climate-controlled facility
• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for employee & eligible dependents – Start on Day 1
• Basic Life Insurance for you and eligible dependents at NO Cost
• 15 Days of Paid Vacation
• Saving & Investment Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Assistance – up to $10,000 per year
• Access to discounted Company products

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• 5 years of plant technical experience OR 3 years of experience plus a 2-year technical degree
• Ability to troubleshoot and program PLC's and Safety PLC’s using ladder logic programming. Familiar with Sequencer programming and AOI blocks.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.