Electronics Technician — 3rd Shift, PLC & Equipment Maintenance

Socket.dev; Villa Rica (GA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Matching & Pension Plan

Health, Life, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Long & Short-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Southwire Company, LLC is seeking an Electronic Technician at the Villa Rica Plant to support manufacturing operations by maintaining electrical equipment and focusing on reliability. You will perform preventive maintenance on motors, conveyors, and production machinery, and contribute to process improvement and problem‑solving teams.

The role requires a strong electronic background, ability to read schematics, and proficiency with CMMS/Excel.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent is required.
• Technical degree preferred.
• Strong electronic background.
• Must have computer skills (Microsoft Office, CMMS, Excel, etc.).
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics and OEM manuals.
• Understand manufacturing processes and manufacturing equipment.
• Must be familiar with normal test equipment such as multimeters/oscilloscopes.
• Ability to read and interpret precision measuring devices.
• Must be capable of handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work in a high speed, fast‑paced environment.
• Must pass written and hands‑on certification tests.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions using logical and systematic methodologies.
• Routine maintenance including but not limited to field fault analysis, calibration of instrumentation using proper test equipment, component replacement, alignment and calibration to specification.
• Troubleshoot and repair various equipment to include electronic, digital equipment and AC/DC motors & controls.
• Fault analysis of hard‑wired relay logic, motor control circuits, motor power circuits (single & 3 phase) and common utility/lighting circuits.
• Access and use PLC logic programming to troubleshoot production equipment.
• Replacement of identified failed parts or components.
• Adjust equipment to bring it into operational specifications.
• Recommend process or procedure changes based on observed equipment behavior.
• Testing of electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, and voltmeters to ensure proper operation and safety of system.
• Install, examine, replace or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, lighting fixtures and other electrical components.
• Maintain current and accurate maintenance data to determine establish historical records and future maintenance requirements.

Skills

Electronic background

Reading schematics

Industrial maintenance

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical degree preferred

Tools

CMMS

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Southwire Company, LLC is seeking an Electronic Technician at the Villa Rica Plant to support manufacturing operations by maintaining electrical equipment and focusing on reliability. You will perform preventive maintenance on motors, conveyors, and production machinery, and contribute to process improvement and problem‑solving teams.

The role requires a strong electronic background, ability to read schematics, and proficiency with CMMS/Excel.