Controls Technician - programming and building PLC panels

Ashton North LLC; Villa Rica (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company matching

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Ashton North LLC is seeking a skilled Controls Technician to join our day shift in the southwest suburban Atlanta area. You will participate in cell design, integrate controls, and install automated equipment.

Responsibilities include building PLC panels, programming, and getting systems up and running. Ideal candidates have at least 6 years of related experience, PLC and ladder logic expertise, and some robotic experience.

Qualifications

• Desire at least 6 years of related experience.
• Experience with PLC programming and ladder logic troubleshooting.
• Hands-on skills in panel building and electrical systems.
• Some robotic experience is a plus.
• Ability to integrate safety circuits and ensure safe operation.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, test, and troubleshoot controls for automated equipment.
• Build PLC panels and program them to run production lines.
• Troubleshoot PLCs and robot controllers using standard interfaces.
• Perform preventive maintenance and service on control systems and equipment.
• Work with engineers and production teams to meet output targets.
• Train others on installation, operation, and servicing of equipment.

Skills

PLC programming

Ladder logic troubleshooting

Panel building

Electrical experience

Robotic systems experience

Safety circuit integration

Job description

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:

1. Pneumatics: Install air logic controls from prints or schematics.

2. Hydraulic: Troubleshoot hydraulic circuits containing the following components, check valves, accumulators, cylinders, flow controls, directional control valves, pressure control valves.

3. Troubleshoot PLC systems using computer.

4. Install, program, or repair programmable controllers, and robot controllers.

5. Use knowledge of all fabrication equipment to complete maintenance tasks.

1. Operating the equipment or overseeing the operation of equipment.
2. Analyzing and categorizing events within the equipment.
3. Working closely with engineers and production team to help achieve a desired output.
4. Conducting preventative maintenance, such as routine upgrades and inspections.
5. Repairing machine controls, systems, and tools as needed.
6. Disassembling (or re-assembling) equipment to repair or replace defective parts.
7. 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
• ladder logic troubleshooting
• panel building
• electrical experience
• some robotic experience
• safety circuit integration
• must be authorized to work indefinitely in the USA without sponsorship