Night-Shift Controls & Automation Technician—PLC/HMI

CBC Global Network; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation/PTO

Medical coverage

401(k)

Job summary

CBC is seeking a night-shift Controls & Automation Technician in the Richmond, VA area to support automated production equipment and control systems through troubleshooting, repair, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement.

The strongest candidates will combine controls knowledge with practical mechanical and electrical troubleshooting ability, including PLCs, HMIs, sensors, VFDs, and servo systems on site.

Qualifications

• Proficiency troubleshooting PLC-controlled systems and automated industrial equipment.
• Familiarity with ladder logic, function block diagrams, and structured text.
• Experience with industrial networking (Modbus, Profibus, Industrial Ethernet, PROFINET, IO-Link).

Responsibilities

• Install, test, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment, PLCs, HMIs, sensors, VFDs, servo systems, and related automation components.
• Diagnose control-system and electronic-component failures and restore equipment to reliable operation.
• Perform root-cause failure analysis and implement corrective actions that prevent recurring issues.
• Evaluate repair-versus-replace options and identify suitable replacement components when original parts become obsolete.
• Perform preventive maintenance and scheduled repair work during planned production outages.
• Document maintenance work, software or hardware changes, repairs, and component replacements.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, electrical schematics, control drawings, and work orders.
• Work collaboratively with maintenance technicians, operators, engineers, production leadership, and contractors.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Ladder logic

Structured text

Industrial networking

Education

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley training

Siemens training

AutoCAD/SolidWorks

Job description

CBC is seeking a night-shift Controls & Automation Technician in the Richmond, VA area to support automated production equipment and control systems through troubleshooting, repair, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement.

The strongest candidates will combine controls knowledge with practical mechanical and electrical troubleshooting ability, including PLCs, HMIs, sensors, VFDs, and servo systems on site.