Controls Technician - programming and building PLC panels

H. T. PROF Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with matching

Major company benefits

Job summary

H. T. PROF Group is seeking a Controls Technician on the day shift (7:00am-3:30pm, Mon-Fri) in the southwest suburban Atlanta area to design, build and program PLC panels for automated equipment.

The role involves configuring, testing, operating, maintaining and troubleshooting controls within production lines, with strong focus on safety circuits and integration. Responsibilities include installation, startup, and ongoing maintenance, working closely with engineers and production teams to

Qualifications

• PLC programming experience required.
• Electrical systems knowledge.
• Robotics exposure preferred.
• Safety circuits integration is required.
• Authorized to work in USA without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design and build PLC panels and program them.
• Troubleshoot and maintain automated equipment.
• Work with engineers and production to meet output goals.
• Assist in installation and commissioning of controls.
• Provide preventative maintenance on control systems.
• Train others to install and service equipment.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical experience

Robotics experience

6+ years experience

Safety circuit integration

Job description

Controls Technician - programming and building PLC panels

Location Atlanta, GA

Type Direct Hire

ID AM76-2756886

Posted Aug 6, 2026

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Major and established company with a huge majority market share in what they manufacture and a good working culture has an opportunity on the day shift which is 7:00am - 3:30pm Monday thru Friday for a Controls Technician in the southwest suburban Atlanta area. The Controls Technician will participate in cell design, along with the integration of controls and installation of automated equipment. Will build PLC panels and then program them as well as get them up and running. The technician is responsible for assisting in configuring, testing, operating, maintaining, servicing, and troubleshooting controls, as well as other automated systems used in production. Some of the responsibilities of the role detailed below:

• Pneumatics: Install air logic controls from prints or schematics.
• Hydraulic: Troubleshoot hydraulic circuits containing the following components, check valves, accumulators, cylinders, flow controls, directional control valves, pressure control valves.
• Troubleshoot PLC systems using computer.
• Install, program, or repair programmable controllers, and robot controllers.
• Use knowledge of all fabrication equipment to complete maintenance tasks.

• Operating the equipment or overseeing the operation of equipment.
• Analyzing and categorizing events within the equipment.
• Working closely with engineers and production team to help achieve a desired output.
• Conducting preventative maintenance, such as routine upgrades and inspections.
• Repairing machine controls, systems, and tools as needed.
• Disassembling (or re-assembling) equipment to repair or replace defective parts.
• Training others to install, use, and service equipment.

The location is southwest suburban Atlanta, GA. There is an attractive hourly rate. OT is paid at time and 1/2. There are major company benefits and an attractive 401K with matching.

Needed experience:

• desire at least 6 years of related experience
• PLC programming
• electrical experience
• some robotic experience
• safety circuit integration
• must be authorized to work indefinitely in the USA without sponsorship