Industrial Controls Technician

Boulder Connect; Buckeye Lake (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Boulder Connect is seeking a Controls Technician to support automated manufacturing and recycling operations in a high-volume plastics facility. The role focuses on troubleshooting, repairing, and optimizing PLC-based controls, HMIs, VFDs, and industrial networks to ensure reliable production.

You will help with equipment installations, preventive/predictive maintenance, and documentation, working closely with engineering, maintenance, and production teams to drive uptime and plant reliability.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of PLC/HMI systems, VFDs, and industrial networking.
• Strong troubleshooting and repair skills for automated manufacturing controls.
• Preventive/predictive maintenance mindset for maximizing equipment uptime.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and follow safety/quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and optimize PLC-based control systems, HMIs, variable frequency drives, and industrial networks.
• Support extrusion, molding, and packaging equipment by maintaining reliable control and automation performance.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on controls and related industrial systems.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and integration of automation improvements.
• Update and maintain technical documentation.
• Support safety and quality initiatives and collaborate across engineering, maintenance, and production teams.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance uptime and plant reliability.

Skills

PLC/HMI systems

VFDs

Industrial networking

Troubleshooting

Job description

Controls Technician

to support automated manufacturing and recycling operations in a high-volume rigid plastic packaging facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and optimize PLC-based control systems, HMIs, variable frequency drives, and industrial networks.
• Support extrusion, molding, and packaging equipment by maintaining reliable control and automation performance.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on controls and related industrial systems.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and integration of automation improvements.
• Update and maintain technical documentation.
• Support safety and quality initiatives and collaborate across engineering, maintenance, and production teams.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance uptime and plant reliability.

Qualifications / Skills

• Working knowledge of PLC/HMI systems, VFDs, and industrial networking.
• Strong troubleshooting and repair skills for automated manufacturing controls.
• Preventive/predictive maintenance mindset for maximizing equipment uptime.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and follow safety/quality standards.