Maintenance Controls Technician - Hourly

Vari-Form Manufacturing Inc.; Shelby Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate LLC. seeks a Controls Technician in Michigan to install, calibrate and maintain automated industrial machinery. You will respond quickly to issues, troubleshoot and support start-up activities while ensuring quality and safety standards are met.

You will work in the Manufacturing or Process Engineering department, handling programmable logic controllers, instrumentation and system retrofits with minimal supervision. Strong problem solving and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of a 2-year degree or technical certificate program.
• 3 to 5 years manufacturing experience with programming, installation, configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance of equipment.
• Superior analytical capabilities.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Test, troubleshoot, and oversee implementation of new processes.
• Install retrofits to existing systems and troubleshoot hardware, software, and instrument problems.
• Supports start-up activities.
• Create and maintain automation processes.
• Over-see testing procedures, writing reports and ensuring instruments comply with quality and safety regulations.
• Available for support calls 24/7.
• Install, diagnose and fix programmable logic controllers and other devices that operate automated equipment.
• Maintain awareness of EMS as stated in EMS policy CEVPL.00005.
• Maintain awareness of QMS as stated in CQAM.00001 – Corporate Quality Manual.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Dexterity

Technical Capacity

Analytical

Accountability

Education

2-year degree or technical certificate

Job description

Department

Manufacturing or Process Engineering

Reports to

Controls Manager or Process Engineering Manager

Summary

A Controls Technician is responsible for the installation, calibration and maintenance of automated industrial machinery. A Controls Technician keeps things running smoothly as they check on and maintain machinery. Successful Controls Technicians are able to respond quickly to any problems that might arise.

Core Competencies

• Communication and People Skills
• Problem Solving
• Excellent dexterity
• Technical Capacity
• Analytical
• Accountability and Dependability

Job Duties

1. Test, troubleshoot, and oversee implementation of new processes
2. Install retrofits to existing systems and troubleshoot hardware, software, and instrument problems
3. Supports start-up activities
4. Create and maintain automation processes
5. Over-see testing procedures, writing reports and making sure that the instruments you develop comply with quality standards and safety regulations.
6. Available for support calls 24/7
7. Install, diagnose and fix programmable logic controllers and other devices that operate automated equipment.
8. The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Environmental Management System (EMS) as stated in EMS policy CEVPL.00005.
9. The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Quality Management System (QMS) as stated in

CQAM.00001 – Corporate Quality Manual.

Requirements

1. Completion of a 2-year degree or technical certificate program
2. 3 to 5 years manufacturing experience and a strong technical knowledge in the programming, installation, configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance of equipment
3. Superior analytical capabilities
4. Problem-solving and decision-making
5. Good written and verbal communication skills
6. Ability to work with minimal supervision
7. Ability to manage multiple projects