Controls Technician: PLC, Panels & Robotics

The Recruiting Hive; Villa Rica (GA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

OT pay 1.5x

Benefits package

Competitive pay

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive has an opening for a Controls Technician on the day shift in the southwest suburban Atlanta area. You will design cells, integrate controls, and install automated equipment.

Responsibilities include building PLC panels, programming them, and getting systems up and running. You will work with engineers and the production team to meet output goals, perform preventative maintenance, and train others.

Qualifications

• Desire at least 6 years of related experience.
• PLC programming experience with ability to read and interpret PLC logic from prints/schematics.
• Comfortable programming a machine process from scratch.
• Able to wire a 9-lead motor and stress test windings.
• Identify data from motor nameplates for component selection or programming.
• Familiarity with sensors (PNP, NPN, loop-powered, dry contact).
• Analog control signals: 4-20mA and 0-10V.
• Ladder logic troubleshooting and panel building.

Responsibilities

• Install and troubleshoot pneumatics and air logic controls.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic circuits and valve assemblies.
• Troubleshoot PLC systems using computer-based tools.
• Install, program, or repair programmable controllers and robot controllers.
• Support maintenance and repairs of fabrication equipment.
• Operate and supervise equipment; drive outputs toward targets.
• Analyze events within equipment and categorize for action.
• Collaborate with engineers and production to meet output goals.
• Perform preventative maintenance and routine upgrades.
• Repair machine controls and tools as needed.
• Disassemble/reassemble equipment to replace parts.
• Train others in installation, usage, and servicing of equipment.

Skills

PLC programming

Motor wiring

Sensors NPN/PNP

Analog control 4-20mA/0-10V

Ladder logic troubleshooting

Panel building

Electrical experience

Robotics experience

Safety circuits

Troubleshooting PLC systems

Tools

PLC programming software

Job description

The Recruiting Hive has an opening for a Controls Technician on the day shift in the southwest suburban Atlanta area. You will design cells, integrate controls, and install automated equipment.

Responsibilities include building PLC panels, programming them, and getting systems up and running. You will work with engineers and the production team to meet output goals, perform preventative maintenance, and train others.