Controls Technician - 1st Shift: Growth, Training & Benefits

Socket.dev; Town of Rice Lake (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Bonus Potential

401K with 5% company match

ESPP 15% instant return

Medical, Dental & Vision

Disability & Life Insurance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Tuition support

Employee Resource Groups

On-site physical therapist

Safety-shoe allowance

Job summary

Quanex is seeking a Controls Technician for the 1st shift in Rice Lake, WI. The role focuses on basic mechanical and electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and installation tasks to ensure smooth production operations.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of related experience or a 2-year technical degree, with familiarity in PLC/HMI systems and fluid power basics. Excellent documentation habits and safety awareness are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of on-the-job experience in a related field or a 2-year technical degree.
• Strong reading of technical manuals and schematics.
• Proficient in using maintenance tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic preventive maintenance and PMs on machinery.
• Troubleshoot industrial machines and identify problems using measurement tools.
• Understand and apply basic fluid power, controls, wiring practices.
• Read and interpret PLC, HMI, and VSD related documentation.
• Maintain and develop production documentation as needed.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Fabrication basics

Troubleshooting

Industrial controls knowledge

PLC/HMI knowledge

Education

2-year technical degree

Tools

Maintenance tools

Job description

Quanex is seeking a Controls Technician for the 1st shift in Rice Lake, WI. The role focuses on basic mechanical and electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and installation tasks to ensure smooth production operations.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of related experience or a 2-year technical degree, with familiarity in PLC/HMI systems and fluid power basics. Excellent documentation habits and safety awareness are essential for success.