Controls Technician II - Automation & Troubleshooting Expert

Camaco; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Camaco in Columbus, NE seeks a skilled Controls Technician II to support and maintain control systems in a manufacturing setting. You will diagnose electrical and controls issues, support equipment improvements, and collaborate with maintenance, production, and engineering teams to keep operations running safely.

This role requires experience with PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and drives, plus ability to read schematics and follow change-control procedures. Safety, quality, and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting industrial controls in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and use testing instruments.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair industrial control systems, PLCs, HMIs, sensors, drives.
• Diagnose electrical and controls issues affecting production.
• Support equipment installations, startups, changesovers and improvements.
• Review electrical schematics, control-panel drawings, and manuals.
• Make PLC, HMI, and controls adjustments per change-control procedures.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspect panels, wiring, sensors, and safety circuits.
• Document troubleshooting, repairs, and parts usage.
• Collaborate with maintenance, production and engineering to reduce downtime.
• Follow lockout/tagout and machine-safety requirements.

Skills

Troubleshooting

PLC/HMI knowledge

Electrical testing

Schematic reading

Documentation

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Tools

PLCs

HMIs

Sensors

VFDs

Electrical testing

Job description

Camaco in Columbus, NE seeks a skilled Controls Technician II to support and maintain control systems in a manufacturing setting. You will diagnose electrical and controls issues, support equipment improvements, and collaborate with maintenance, production, and engineering teams to keep operations running safely.

This role requires experience with PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and drives, plus ability to read schematics and follow change-control procedures. Safety, quality, and teamwork are essential.