Junior Controls Technician: PLCs, Automation & Training

Maker's Pride; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401(k)

Disability insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Maker's Pride is seeking a skilled Controls Technician to lead development, testing, and implementation of programming and electrical controls across programmable controllers, GUI platforms, gateways, and related schematics. You will train personnel and assist in upgrading systems and creating missing electrical schematics for troubleshooting.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting of PLC/GUI, VFDs, servos, and safety modules, with strong communication and multitasking abilities.

Qualifications

• Electrical system knowledge including VFDs, servos, and high/low voltage troubleshooting.
• Ability to troubleshoot and modify PLC/GUI programming and controls.
• Proficiency using a laptop to troubleshoot PLC problems.
• Ability to troubleshoot scale, x-ray, and checkweigher problems.
• Reading/writing in English and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Electrical System project management.
• Electrical/Programming troubleshooting.
• Electrical/Programming training of technicians.
• Manage inventory of print library/archive and backups for all machines.

Skills

Electrical system knowledge

Troubleshooting

PLC/GUI programming

Electrical troubleshooting

English communication

Education

NFPA 70E certification

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

AutoCAD mechanical drawing

Job description

Maker's Pride is seeking a skilled Controls Technician to lead development, testing, and implementation of programming and electrical controls across programmable controllers, GUI platforms, gateways, and related schematics. You will train personnel and assist in upgrading systems and creating missing electrical schematics for troubleshooting.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting of PLC/GUI, VFDs, servos, and safety modules, with strong communication and multitasking abilities.