Electrical Controls Technician — Night Shift (PLC/VFD)

Abbott; North Carolina; On-site; USD 34,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits start day 1

Shift premium

Robust 401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Abbott, at the Columbus Plant, is hiring an Electrical Controls Technician for a 12-hour rotating night shift. The role focuses on maintaining electrical and mechanical systems, troubleshooting high-speed equipment, and performing preventative maintenance across production lines and utility systems.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of electrical/industrial experience, an electrical degree or equivalent, and proficiency with PLCs (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell) and wiring schematics.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of electrician, controls technician, or industrial experience
• Electrical technical degree, or High School Diploma/GED and 2+ years of equivalent experience in an Instrumentation or related role
• Able to access and interpret PLC logic via a laptop or desktop and understand wiring schematics
• Understanding of wiring schematics to maintain a PLC
• Experience with Allen Bradley, Rockwell, RSLogix including VFDs and PLCs

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and troubleshoot high-speed equipment and plant utility systems; adjust machines for proper operation
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair/replace PLCs and drives
• Wire and replace components such as seals, belts, bearings, cables, and fuses
• Use electrical tools like multimeter and megger
• Maintain tools and equipment and follow GMP and safety procedures

Skills

Electrical experience

PLC logic interpretation

Wiring schematics

Allen-Bradley/RSLogix

Industrial troubleshooting

Education

Electrical technical degree or equivalent

Associate degree in electrical field (preferred)

Tools

RSLogix

VFDs

Multi-meter

Megger

Job description

Abbott, at the Columbus Plant, is hiring an Electrical Controls Technician for a 12-hour rotating night shift. The role focuses on maintaining electrical and mechanical systems, troubleshooting high-speed equipment, and performing preventative maintenance across production lines and utility systems.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of electrical/industrial experience, an electrical degree or equivalent, and proficiency with PLCs (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell) and wiring schematics.