Manufacturing Controls Technician

Flex-N-Gate LLC.; Indiana; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Destination Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Controls Technician to install, calibrate, and maintain automated industrial machinery. The role ensures continuous operation by inspecting equipment, diagnosing issues, and implementing fixes across production lines.

Key duties include testing new processes, retrofitting existing systems, supporting start-ups, and creating automation workflows while ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Completion of a 2-year degree or technical certificate program.
• 3 to 5 years manufacturing experience and a strong technical knowledge in the 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 making sure that the instruments you develop comply with quality standards and safety regulations.
• Available for support calls 24/7.
• Install, diagnose and fix programmable logic controllers and other devices that operate automated equipment.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Dexterity

Technical capacity

Analytical

Accountability

Dependability

Education

Associate degree or technical certificate

Job description

Summary

A Manufacturing 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

• 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 making sure that the instruments you develop comply with quality standards and safety regulations.
• Available for support calls 24/7
• Install, diagnose and fix programmable logic controllers and other devices that operate automated equipment.

Requirements

• Completion of a 2-year degree or technical certificate program
• 3 to 5 years manufacturing experience and a strong technical knowledge in the 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