Controls Technician – 2nd Shift PLC/HMI & Automation

Quanex; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with 5% company match

ESPP 15% immediate return

Medical, Dental & Vision Plans

Employer paid disability plans and lif

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Tuition support for degree and CE

Job summary

Quanex is seeking a Controls Technician for the 2nd shift in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. The role runs from 2:30pm to 11:00pm and offers a competitive hourly wage with a shift differential.

The job is based at Quanex’s Rice Lake facility, where you will contribute to maintenance and optimization of manufacturing equipment. Ideal candidates have at least two years of related experience or a two-year technical degree, with knowledge of PLC, HMI, and industrial controls.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot machinery using measurement tools to identify problems.
• Understand and work with PLC, HMI, and variable speed drive programming and installation.
• Maintain existing documentation and develop new documents as needed.
• Perform basic fabrication and maintenance with instruction.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Industrial controls knowledge

Education

2-year technical degree

Tools

Maintenance tools

Job description

Quanex is seeking a Controls Technician for the 2nd shift in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. The role runs from 2:30pm to 11:00pm and offers a competitive hourly wage with a shift differential.

The job is based at Quanex’s Rice Lake facility, where you will contribute to maintenance and optimization of manufacturing equipment. Ideal candidates have at least two years of related experience or a two-year technical degree, with knowledge of PLC, HMI, and industrial controls.