Controls Technician: PLC & Robotics | Flexible Hours

Woodbridge Chattanooga Formed Plastics L.P.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with company match

Flexible hours

Employee assistance program

Upskilling & promotions

Job summary

Woodbridge Chattanooga Formed Plastics L.P. is seeking a Controls Technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize instrumentation and control systems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This role requires strong expertise in PLCs, robotics, and electrical systems to diagnose and resolve complex hardware and software issues and to ensure reliable plant operations. You will work with Beckhoff TwinCAT PLCs, Siemens PLCs, and FANUC robotics, performing programming, diagnostics,

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Hands-on Beckhoff TwinCAT PLC programming experience.
• Experience troubleshooting Siemens and Beckhoff PLC systems (hardware and software).
• FANUC training (Teach Pendant) or equivalent.
• Strong FANUC robot operation, programming, and fault diagnostics.
• Ability to read P&ID diagrams and hydraulic/pneumatic drawings.
• Knowledge of electrical safety standards and best practices.
• Experience with inventory management systems for maintenance parts.

Responsibilities

• Install, calibrate, and maintain instrumentation and control systems.
• Troubleshoot PLC systems, including Beckhoff TwinCAT and Siemens PLCs, at hardware and software levels.
• Perform PLC programming, modifications, and diagnostics using TwinCAT or equivalent platforms.
• Execute PLC login, system monitoring, and fault diagnostics to minimize downtime.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, instrumentation, and automation issues using advanced troubleshooting techniques.
• Interpret and work from electrical blueprints, P&ID diagrams, and hydraulic/pneumatic schematics.
• Support robotics systems, including FANUC robots, with teach pendant programming and fault code analysis.
• Perform robot programming and operation using FANUC Handling Tool software.
• Identify root causes of failures and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain and manage spare parts inventory for instrumentation and controls systems.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards and company policies.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to improve system performance and reliability.

Skills

Beckhoff TwinCAT PLC programming

Siemens PLCs

FANUC robot programming

Instrumentation troubleshooting

Reading P&ID diagrams

Education

Associate degree or technical certification in Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or related field

Job description

Woodbridge Chattanooga Formed Plastics L.P. is seeking a Controls Technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize instrumentation and control systems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This role requires strong expertise in PLCs, robotics, and electrical systems to diagnose and resolve complex hardware and software issues and to ensure reliable plant operations. You will work with Beckhoff TwinCAT PLCs, Siemens PLCs, and FANUC robotics, performing programming, diagnostics,