Controls Technician – PLC & Automation Onsite

Star Staffing

Petaluma (CA)

On-site

USD 74,000 - 83,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Star Staffing is seeking a skilled Controls Technician to join our manufacturing team in Rohnert Park, CA. This on-site role focuses on maintaining and troubleshooting plant automation systems to ensure equipment reliability, product quality, and safe operations.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in industrial automation, a technical certificate or equivalent hands-on experience, and familiarity with Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and safety standards. On‑call duties are required.

Qualifications

  • 2–5 years in industrial automation or controls.
  • Technical certificate or equivalent hands-on experience in electrical/automation.
  • Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs and VFDs.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot and maintain PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, sensors, and control systems
  • Perform minor PLC edits and support system upgrades and equipment installs
  • Calibrate and maintain instrumentation (flow, temperature, pressure, level)
  • Support electrical troubleshooting, wiring repairs, and component replacement
  • Execute preventative and predictive maintenance on automation systems
  • Maintain documentation for wiring diagrams, control panels, and system updates
  • Partner with Maintenance and Operations to improve uptime and reliability

Skills

Industrial automation
Troubleshooting
Electrical aptitude
On-call readiness

Education

Technical certificate in electrical/automation

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs
HMIs
VFDs
Electrical wiring

Job description

Star Staffing is seeking a skilled Controls Technician to join our manufacturing team in Rohnert Park, CA. This on-site role focuses on maintaining and troubleshooting plant automation systems to ensure equipment reliability, product quality, and safe operations.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in industrial automation, a technical certificate or equivalent hands-on experience, and familiarity with Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and safety standards. On‑call duties are required.

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