Controls Technician 2nd Shift

HiFyve; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 35,817 - 59,236; Full time

Job summary

HiFyve is hiring Controls Technicians for its automotive manufacturing facility in Columbus, NE. This hands-on role supports highly automated equipment and requires strong electrical troubleshooting and PLC experience on Allen-Bradley systems.

The position offers a 2nd shift from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM and a weekend rotating on-call schedule with overtime and double-time pay on Sundays. You will work with Fanuc robotics, stamping presses, tube mills, and paint line conveyors, focusing on maximizing

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industrial maintenance or controls experience.
• Experience with PLC-controlled equipment and ladder logic.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair automated production equipment to maximize uptime.
• Support stamping presses, robotic welding cells and conveyors.
• Read electrical schematics and diagnose electrical faults.
• Participate in preventative maintenance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley)

Schematic reading

Education

Associate’s degree in Electrical Technology

Tools

Fanuc robotics

Job description

HiFyve is hiring Controls Technicians in the Automotive Industry!

HiFyve is partnering with an automotive manufacturer to hire Controls Technicians for their manufacturing facility in Columbus, Nebraska. This is a hands-on opportunity supporting highly automated production equipment in a modern manufacturing environment with excellent earning potential and long-term career growth.

Position Details

Location: Columbus, NE

Shift: 2nd Shift

• Monday through Friday
• 3:00 PM — 11:00 PM
• Rotating on-call schedule every 4th weekend
• Saturday hours paid at overtime
• Sunday hours paid at double time

Pay:

• $25.63–$42.56/hour (depending on experience)
• +$0.75/hour 2nd Shift differential

What You’ll Be Working On

You’ll support a highly automated, 300,000-square-foot automotive manufacturing facility featuring:

• 160+ Fanuc robotic welding cells
• Stamping presses
• Tube mills
• Paint line conveyors
• Automated production equipment

This is a hands‑on production floor role focused on maximizing equipment uptime through electrical troubleshooting, controls support, preventative maintenance, and continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of industrial maintenance or controls experience in an automated manufacturing environment
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills
• Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment (Allen-Bradley preferred)
• Basic PLC diagnostics and ladder logic troubleshooting
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
• Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical systems, control panels, motors, sensors, conveyors, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems
• Experience supporting stamping presses, robotic welding cells, or paint line conveyors is a plus
• Fanuc robotics experience preferred
• Associate’s degree in Electrical Technology, Mechatronics, or equivalent hands‑on experience preferred

If you’re looking for a stable opportunity where you’ll work with advanced automation, robotics, and PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment while being part of a strong maintenance team, we’d love to connect with you.