Electrical Technician

Owens Corning Foundation; Summit (IL); On-site; USD 55,104 - 61,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Health savings account

401(k) matching

Job summary

Owens Corning Foundation is seeking an Industrial Controls Technician in Summit, IL. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in automation and controls in manufacturing settings. Responsibilities include troubleshooting and improving production reliability, managing electrical drawings, and collaborating on safety and process improvements. The role offers a competitive hourly rate of $40-$45, full health care benefits, and a flexible evening shift schedule.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience with automation and controls in manufacturing.
• Independent execution of electrical projects.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and modify PLC programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production reliability improvement efforts.
• Serve as the gatekeeper for electrical drawings.
• Collaborate on team projects to enhance processes.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Troubleshooting mechanical systems

Teamwork

Strong organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalency

Tools

Rockwell Automation PLC and HMI software

Job description

Base Rate: $40.00-$45.00 Per Hour based on skill level.

Shift: 2nd shift 3pm-11pm with flexibility for 3rd shift 11pm-7am.

Benefits: Full Health Care Benefit Package!

The Industrial Controls Technician will:

• Provide and coordinate production reliability improvement efforts and equipment troubleshooting support as needed with the production, maintenance, and engineering teams (become that first line of support for advanced troubleshooting activities)
• Coordinate facility, trade and OEM-service contractors, certifying that work requested is performed as expected while conforming to PAD safety standards. Become one of the in‑house experts on both the facility and our production operations
• Serve as the gatekeeper of all control and electrical drawings and primary electrical/controls resource. Maintain all PLC/HMI programs for compounding, packaging and building systems, edit and write PLC programs, create/modify HMI screens, and perform basic electrical troubleshooting and functional modifications.
• Collaborate on team projects to problem‑solve and improve processes and procedures that improve OEE, safety, quality and work environment
• Focus on equipment reliability and seek out opportunities to drive manufacturing capacity and capabilities within the factory

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with automation and controls, with at least 2 years of experience working in a consumer‑packaged goods or related industry manufacturing + production environment
• Demonstrated, independent execution of electrical or automation projects

Requirements

• Ability to create, modify and troubleshoot complex PLC programs and HMI programs and read electrical schematics
• Proven, working knowledge of Rockwell Automation PLC and HMI programming software
• Working knowledge of high‑speed packaging equipment and have some experience with mechanical / pneumatical functions and operations
• Demonstrated competence handling and troubleshooting basic mechanical related issues at times
• Strong coaching, training and teamwork skills, organization and experience working with diverse teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work within tight timeframes and deadlines
• Capable of handling stressful situations and being able to adapt to urgent production focused needs if they arise
• Capable of working extended hours and weekends as needed
• Support TPM & S5 Initiatives

Education

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime

Location

• Summit Argo, IL 60501: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)