Controls Technician Intern: Hands-on PLC & Automation

First Quality King of Prussia PA; Lewistown (Mifflin County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

First Quality Retail Services, LLC in Lewistown, PA invites motivated individuals to join its 2027 Internship Programs. These full-time, paid positions offer hands-on experience on real projects with real results.

The role focuses on identifying and correcting issues that keep production equipment and machinery from running efficiently, with exposure to PLCs, electrical schematics, and troubleshooting in a high-speed manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• High school graduate with mechatronic (or similar) experience; or Currently enrolled in an Associate's Degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Automation, Computer Science, or related field.
• Solid PC skills including email, word processing and spreadsheets.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to learn and work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Observes OSHA and safety rules and uses proper safety equipment at all times.
• Identifies potentially dangerous electrical hazards and takes corrective action.
• Collaborates with experienced technicians to diagnose problems using PLCs, electrical schematics, multimeters, oscilloscopes.
• Assists with Preventative Maintenance tasks such as backing up programs and checking connections.
• Organizes equipment documentation from OEMs and troubleshooting guides.
• Shares knowledge and techniques with team members.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Mechatronics experience

High school diploma

Associate's Degree pursuit

Tools

Laptop interfaced to PLCs

Electrical schematics

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Job description

First Quality Retail Services, LLC in Lewistown, PA invites motivated individuals to join its 2027 Internship Programs. These full-time, paid positions offer hands-on experience on real projects with real results.

The role focuses on identifying and correcting issues that keep production equipment and machinery from running efficiently, with exposure to PLCs, electrical schematics, and troubleshooting in a high-speed manufacturing setting.