Electrical Control Technician II

Rockline Industries; Russellville (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockline Industries is seeking an experienced controls and automation technician to provide daily support to Operations and High-Performance Operations Teams. You will troubleshoot equipment, modify control logic, and program PLC platforms from Allen-Bradley, Bosch Rexroth, and Omron while ensuring safe, efficient manufacturing processes.

The role requires an associate degree in electronics technology or equivalent, at least three years of experience with automation and controls, and a strong

Qualifications

• Associate degree or two-year electronics training or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience with automation and controls equipment.
• Experience with PLC platforms and control logic.
• Understanding of HMI and vision-system programming.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily process and technical support to Operations teams.
• Troubleshoot equipment, process, electrical, and control issues.
• Support continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Program and troubleshoot PLC platforms from multiple manufacturers.
• Modify control logic and write programming as needed.
• Tune and install manufacturing equipment.
• Provide ongoing technical support for projects and improvements.
• Maintain scheduling flexibility for downtime and backup coverage.
• Demonstrate Rockline Values in daily work.

Skills

Automation experience

Controls systems

PLC ladder logic

HMI programming

Vision-system programming

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree in Electronics Technology

Two-year electronics training program

Equivalent education

Tools

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix

Bosch Rexroth

Omron

Job description

What You'll Do

• Work safely and follow all facility safety guidelines and procedures.
• Provide daily process and technical support to Operations and High-Performance Operations Teams.
• Troubleshoot equipment, process, electrical, and control-related issues.
• Support the continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Work with plant electrical distribution systems, process control systems, electrical circuits, motors, and drives.
• Diagnose equipment problems, determine causes, and implement necessary repairs, including program modifications.
• Program and troubleshoot PLC platforms from manufacturers such as Allen-Bradley, Bosch Rexroth, and Omron.
• Modify existing control logic and write programming as project requirements dictate.
• Tune, modify, and install new manufacturing equipment.
• Help procure or develop the equipment and process documentation needed to support manufacturing operations.
• Provide ongoing technical support for manufacturing projects and operational improvements.
• Maintain the schedule flexibility needed to respond to equipment downtime or provide backup shift coverage.
• Demonstrate Rockline's RRITE Values of Renew, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electronics Technology, completion of a two-year electronics training program, or equivalent education.
• At least three years of experience working with automation and controls equipment.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and at least one additional controls platform.
• Understanding of PLC ladder logic.
• Understanding of HMI and vision-system programming.
• Ability to troubleshoot and modify electrical and controls systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of robotic programming.
• Knowledge of 24VDC electrical systems.
• Ability to complete control-system modifications involving timers, counters, constants, and similar programming elements.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This position works in an active production environment with operating machinery and material movement. The role requires frequent standing, bending, twisting, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and reaching, with occasional sitting and lifting of up to 50 pounds.

Candidates must be able to work from ladders and at heights when installing or servicing equipment. The work environment may include occasional noise above 85 dB, hot and cold temperatures, and some fumes or odors. Good visual acuity, depth perception, and color vision are required.

Safety-Sensitive Position

This position is designated as safety-sensitive because an associate's inability or impaired ability to perform assigned duties could create a direct threat to the safety of the associate or others.

Join the Rockline Team

At Rockline, safety, teamwork, continuous improvement, and technical excellence are central to how we work. If you have controls and automation experience and are ready to take greater ownership of programming, equipment modifications, and manufacturing technology projects, we encourage you to apply.

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