Controls Technician - programming and building PLC panels

RNInk; Villa Rica (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Health benefits

Overtime pay 1.5x

Job summary

RNInk in the southwest suburban Atlanta area is seeking a Controls Technician for the day shift (7:00am - 3:30pm, Monday through Friday). You will build PLC panels, program them, and bring automated equipment online, collaborating on cell design and the integration of controls.

Responsibilities include installing air logic and hydraulic circuits, troubleshooting PLC systems, installing or repairing programmable controllers and robot controllers, and performing preventive maintenance.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of related experience required.
• PLC programming experience required.
• Electrical experience required.
• Some robotics experience preferred.
• Safety circuit integration experience required.

Responsibilities

• Install air logic controls from prints or schematics.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic circuits and PLC systems.
• Install, program, or repair programmable controllers and robot controllers.
• Perform preventive maintenance and equipment upgrades.
• Train others to install, use, and service equipment.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical experience

Robotics experience

Safety circuits

6+ years exp

Job description

Controls Technician - programming and building PLC panels

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.

• 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