Electrical Controls Technician

Gilder Search Group; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 30,307 - 46,838; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is recruiting for an Electrical Controls Technician for a 3rd shift (11:00 PM - 7:00 AM) in Northwest Ohio. This role supports high-speed automated machinery, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance to maximize uptime.

Ideal candidate has 3+ years in industrial electrical maintenance, experience with PLCs, AC/DC drives, HMIs, and safety standards. Training on first shift for up to 6 months; shift differential and bonus potential included.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on industrial electrical and controls maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Solid working knowledge of PLCs, AC/DC drives, motion control systems, and HMIs
• Read electrical schematics and ladder logic; interpret manuals to diagnose issues
• Familiarity with NFPA 70E electrical safety standards and LOTO procedures
• Technical diploma/Associate degree or completed electrician apprenticeship preferred

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical faults on high-speed manufacturing equipment, including motors, relays, switches, and sensors
• Provide online support and real-time response to active production line calls during assigned shifts
• Perform and document preventive maintenance (PM) routines on production machinery
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and manuals to diagnose issues
• Install, troubleshoot, adjust, and repair VFDs, motion control, and temperature control loops
• Connect to, diagnose, and repair PLC and HMI control equipment using Allen-Bradley tools
• Log all work order details, repair actions, and parts usage into CMMS
• Adhere to LOTO procedures and NFPA 70E safety standards
• Communicate equipment status and root-cause findings to engineering and plant leadership

Skills

PLCs

AC/DC drives

Motion control

HMIs

Ladder logic

Electrical schematics

NFPA 70E

LOTO

Allen-Bradley software

Education

Technical diploma / Associate degree

Electrician apprenticeship

Tools

Allen-Bradley software

CMMS software

Job description

Electrical Controls Technician

Shift: 3rd Shift (11:00 PM - 7:00 AM; candidates will complete initial training on 1st Shift for up to 6 months)

Salary: Competitive hourly rate dependent on experience, plus shift differential and performance-based bonus potential

Who We Are

We are a well-established, family-owned manufacturing enterprise in Northwest Ohio dedicated to producing high-performance health and personal care solutions. Operating clean, fast-paced manufacturing facilities, our company continues to invest in state-of-the-art automation and plant operations to serve critical healthcare sectors nationwide.

Electrical Controls Technician Role

The Electrical Controls Technician provides critical technical support to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair advanced high-speed automated machinery and industrial control systems. This role exists to ensure maximum equipment uptime, maintain continuous shift operations, and drive problem-solving across complex electrical and controls architecture.

Electrical Controls Technician Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical faults on high-speed manufacturing equipment, including motors, relays, switches, and sensors
• Provide online support and real-time response to active production line calls during assigned shifts
• Perform and document preventive maintenance (PM) routines on production machinery per established schedules
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical equipment manuals to diagnose issues
• Install, troubleshoot, adjust, and repair variable frequency drives (VFDs), motion control systems, and temperature control loops
• Connect to, diagnose, and repair PLC and HMI control equipment using Allen-Bradley software tools
• Execute facilities-related electrical maintenance, work orders, and plant improvement tasks during designated downtime
• Adhere strictly to LOTO procedures and NFPA 70E electrical safety standards during all technical tasks
• Log all work order details, repair actions, and parts usage into the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Communicate equipment status, root-cause findings, and handoffs clearly to engineering and plant leadership

Electrical Controls Technician Reporting Relationships

• Reports To: Electrical Engineering Manager
• Direct Reports: None

About You

• Possess 3 or more years of hands-on industrial electrical and controls maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrate a solid working knowledge of PLCs, AC/DC drives, motion control systems, and HMIs
• Maintain strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to work independently on off-shifts
• Display a self-taught, inquisitive mindset with the drive to read manuals and independently figure out complex automated systems
• Demonstrate strong understanding of electrical schematics, ladder logic, and basic industrial number systems (binary, octal, decimal)
• Maintain LOTO qualification and familiarity with NFPA 70E electrical safety requirements
• Possess hands-on experience using CMMS software to track work orders and preventive maintenance tasks
• Hold a technical diploma, Associate degree, or completed electrician apprenticeship (preferred)
• Hold familiarity with Allen-Bradley control systems and software suites (preferred)

Additional Information

• Nicotine-Free Workplace: Candidates must be able to satisfy the company's nicotine-free hiring policy.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
• Physical Demands: Must be able to stand for long periods; use hands to handle tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and climb, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must regularly lift up to 10 pounds, frequently lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Requires close, distance, color, and peripheral vision abilities along with depth perception.