Controls Technician – PLC/Robotics & Panel Build

MedTeam Staffing Inc.; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Competitive benefits

Job summary

MedTeam Staffing Inc. is seeking a skilled Controls Technician for the day shift in the southwest suburban Atlanta area.

The role focuses on designing and integrating control systems for automated equipment, building PLC panels, and programming to keep lines running. You will troubleshoot PLC systems, work with pneumatics, hydraulics, motors, sensors, and safety circuits, and collaborate with engineers and production teams to meet output goals.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of related experience.
• PLC programming experience required.
• Able to program a machine process from scratch.
• Wiring a 9-lead motor and stress testing windings.
• Identify motor data plate specs for components (contactors, soft starters, VFDs).
• Familiarity with sensors: PNP, NPN, loop-powered, dry contact.
• Analog control: 4-20mA and 0-10V.
• Ladder logic troubleshooting.
• Panel building and electrical experience.
• Some robotic experience.
• Safety circuit integration.
• Must be authorized to work indefinitely in the USA without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Participate in cell design and integration of controls for automated equipment.
• Build PLC panels and program them to run smoothly in production.
• Configure, test, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot controls and automation systems.
• Repair and replace defective parts; disassemble/reassemble equipment as needed.
• Train others to install, use, and service equipment.

Skills

PLC programming

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Troubleshooting

Panel building

Electrical experience

Robot experience

Safety circuits

Wiring motors

Ladder logic

VFDs

Soft starters

Motor specs reading

Sensors (PNP/NPN)

Analog control (4-20mA, 0-10V)

Tools

PLC programming software

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

MedTeam Staffing Inc. is seeking a skilled Controls Technician for the day shift in the southwest suburban Atlanta area.

The role focuses on designing and integrating control systems for automated equipment, building PLC panels, and programming to keep lines running. You will troubleshoot PLC systems, work with pneumatics, hydraulics, motors, sensors, and safety circuits, and collaborate with engineers and production teams to meet output goals.