Controls Technician - 1st Shift: Optimize Automation

AriensCo; Fayetteville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Purchase Program

Job summary

AriensCo is recruiting for a motivated Controls Technician to join our Fayetteville team. You will install, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize automated equipment and control systems to support safety, quality, and productivity goals.

Your day-to-day includes diagnosing issues with PLCs, robotics, HMIs, sensors, and electrical systems; performing preventive maintenance; and assisting with PLC programming, wiring, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Automation, Electromechanical Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in PLC-controlled and automated systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and control diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair issues with automated machinery, robotics, PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and electrical systems.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on automated equipment to minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic components.
• Respond quickly to production equipment failures to restore operation safely and efficiently.
• Assist with PLC programming, modifications, and logic changes (Horner, Keyence, or similar platforms).
• Configure and maintain HMIs, servo drives, VFDs, and communication networks (Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, RS232, and RS485).
• Maintain accurate documentation of control system changes, wiring diagrams, and equipment schematics.
• Support installation, startup, and debugging of new automation equipment.
• Assist engineering teams with integration of machinery, sensors, robotics, control hardware, and vision systems.
• Ensure all new equipment meets safety and compliance standards.
• Run Factory Acceptance Testing of new equipment.
• Identify opportunities to improve machine performance, reduce downtime, and increase automation reliability.
• Support Lean/Kaizen activities and recommend system upgrades or process improvements.
• Collaborate with tooling, maintenance, and engineering teams to optimize equipment performance.
• Follow all facility safety rules, lockout/tagout procedures, and electrical safety standards.
• Ensure work complies with NEC, NFPA 70E, and company-specific guidelines.
• Participate in safety audits and implement corrective actions where needed.

Skills

Troubleshooting PLCs

Reading electrical schematics

Reading mechanical drawings

Sensors and actuators

Robotics

VFDs

Industrial networking

Electrical systems

Pneumatic systems

Mechanical systems

Education

Associate degree in Automation/Mechatronics or related field

Job description

AriensCo is recruiting for a motivated Controls Technician to join our Fayetteville team. You will install, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize automated equipment and control systems to support safety, quality, and productivity goals.

Your day-to-day includes diagnosing issues with PLCs, robotics, HMIs, sensors, and electrical systems; performing preventive maintenance; and assisting with PLC programming, wiring, and documentation.