Industrial Controls Technician: PLC/SCADA Automation

Crocs, Inc.; Vandalia (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Crocs, Inc. in Vandalia, IA is seeking a Controls Technician to provide hands-on technical support for PLC-, HMI-, and SCADA-controlled automation at our distribution center.

You will troubleshoot and maintain control panels, industrial networks, sensors, drives, and related equipment. The role partners with Maintenance Technicians and Operations to restore uptime quickly, reduce repeat failures, and ensure safe, reliable operation of automated material handling, packing systems, and WMS

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; technical certificate or associate degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience supporting industrial automation or controls systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs, and alarm/fault diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and restore PLC/HMI/SCADA equipment across automated material handling and packaging systems.
• Isolate faults using online diagnostics and field verification to minimize downtime.
• Diagnose electrical faults involving sensors, relays, and power supplies using schematics.
• Support VFDs/servo drives and motor control systems during repairs or replacements.
• Address OT connectivity issues and coordinate resolution with IT/OT as needed.
• Perform preventive maintenance on control panels and verify alarms and interlocks.
• Support vision systems (Datalogic, SICK, Cognex, Keyence, Zebra).
• Assist integration of automation-to-WMS/WCS interfaces and data flow.

Skills

Industrial automation experience

PLC troubleshooting

HMI/SCADA familiarity

Electrical schematics reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical certificate or associate degree preferred

Tools

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

Siemens

SCADA systems

HMI interfaces

Job description

Crocs, Inc. in Vandalia, IA is seeking a Controls Technician to provide hands-on technical support for PLC-, HMI-, and SCADA-controlled automation at our distribution center.

You will troubleshoot and maintain control panels, industrial networks, sensors, drives, and related equipment. The role partners with Maintenance Technicians and Operations to restore uptime quickly, reduce repeat failures, and ensure safe, reliable operation of automated material handling, packing systems, and WMS