Controls Technician: PLCs, Panels & Automation

LRSolutions, LLC; Villa Rica (GA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with matching

OT paid (time and a half)

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

LRSolutions, LLC is seeking a skilled Controls Technician for a day shift in the SW suburban Atlanta area. The role involves design participation, integration of controls, and installing automated equipment.

You will build PLC panels, program and bring machines online, and support troubleshooting and maintenance across production lines. Responsibilities include pneumatic/hydraulic control work, PLC and robot controller tasks, and collaboration with engineers and the production team to optimize

Qualifications

• Six or more years of related experience required.
• Proficient PLC programming with ability to read PLC code and schematics.
• Comfortable programming a machine process from scratch.
• Able to wire a 9-lead motor and stress test windings.
• Identify critical information from motor data plates for specing or programming components such as contactors, soft starters, and VFDs.
• Familiarity with sensors: PNP, NPN, loop-powered, and dry contact.
• Knowledge of analog control: 4-20mA and 0-10V signals.
• Proficient ladder logic troubleshooting and panel building.
• Electrical experience with some robotics exposure and safety circuit integration.
• Must be authorized to work indefinitely in the USA without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Install pneumatics and air logic controls from prints or schematics.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic circuits with valves, accumulators, cylinders, flow controls, and pressure valves.
• Troubleshoot PLC systems using a computer.
• Install, program, or repair programmable controllers and robot controllers.
• Perform maintenance tasks using fabrication equipment knowledge.
• Operate or oversee equipment operation and maintenance.
• Analyze and categorize events within equipment to support reliability.
• Collaborate with engineers and production teams to meet output goals.
• Conduct preventative maintenance, upgrades, and inspections.
• Repair machine controls, systems, and tools as needed.
• Disassemble/re-assemble equipment to replace defective parts.
• Train others to install, use, and service equipment.

Skills

PLC programming

Ladder logic troubleshooting

Panel building

Electrical experience

Robotics experience

Safety circuit integration

Motor wiring

Sensor knowledge (PNP/NPN)

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

Authorized to work in USA without visa

Job description

LRSolutions, LLC is seeking a skilled Controls Technician for a day shift in the SW suburban Atlanta area. The role involves design participation, integration of controls, and installing automated equipment.

You will build PLC panels, program and bring machines online, and support troubleshooting and maintenance across production lines. Responsibilities include pneumatic/hydraulic control work, PLC and robot controller tasks, and collaboration with engineers and the production team to optimize