Controls Technician

Crocs, Inc.; Vandalia (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Crocs, Inc. in Vandalia, IA is seeking a Controls Technician to provide hands-on technical support for PLC-, HMI-, and SCADA-controlled automation at our distribution center.

You will troubleshoot and maintain control panels, industrial networks, sensors, drives, and related equipment. The role partners with Maintenance Technicians and Operations to restore uptime quickly, reduce repeat failures, and ensure safe, reliable operation of automated material handling, packing systems, and WMS

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.
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs, and alarm/fault diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and restore PLC/HMI/SCADA equipment across automated material handling and packaging systems.
• Isolate faults using online diagnostics and field verification to minimize downtime.
• Diagnose electrical faults involving sensors, relays, and power supplies using schematics.
• Support VFDs/servo drives and motor control systems during repairs or replacements.
• Address OT connectivity issues and coordinate resolution with IT/OT as needed.
• Perform preventive maintenance on control panels and verify alarms and interlocks.
• Support vision systems (Datalogic, SICK, Cognex, Keyence, Zebra).
• Assist integration of automation-to-WMS/WCS interfaces and data flow.

Skills

Industrial automation experience

PLC troubleshooting

HMI/SCADA familiarity

Electrical schematics reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical certificate or associate degree preferred

Tools

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

Siemens

SCADA systems

HMI interfaces

Job description

Overview

The Controls Technician provides hands-on technical support for industrial control systems that enable safe, reliable, and efficient operation of automated distribution center equipment.
This role focuses on troubleshooting and maintaining PLC-, HMI-, and SCADA-controlled automation; industrial networks; sensors; drives; and control panels, partnering with Maintenance Technicians and Operations teams to restore uptime quickly and reduce repeat failures.

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
• Military experience in relevant technical fields (electrical, mechanical, automation, avionics, or similar) is considered equivalent to industry experience

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.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Job Category: Distribution Center