Night Shift PLC & Automation Technician

Owens Corning; Dickson (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Owens Corning is seeking a 3rd shift technician to design, program, maintain, and troubleshoot PLC, CNC, robotic, and automated production systems in a Tennessee manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities include improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while supporting continuous improvement initiatives with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of PLC programming experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience troubleshooting, modifying, and optimizing PLC-controlled production equipment.
• Experience with HMI systems, robotics, CNC equipment and industrial automation preferred.
• Strong understanding of electrical controls, industrial networking and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of LOTO, machine guarding, and OSHA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain PLC, HMI, robotic, and CNC programs to improve equipment reliability, productivity, product quality, and operator safety.
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce downtime, improve throughput, eliminate waste, and enhance overall manufacturing performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve control system, automation, and production equipment issues to minimize interruptions and meet specifications.
• Ensure modifications meet safety standards, machine guarding, LOTO, and electrical codes.
• Support quality initiatives by investigating process variations and implementing corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and EHS to pursue continuous improvement.
• Participate in root cause analysis for equipment failures, safety incidents, and recurring production issues.
• Maintain documentation, backups, schematics, and system changes for reliability and compliance.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting PLC/HMI/robotics

Electrical controls knowledge

Safety standards compliance

Tools

Rockwell RSLogix/Studio 5000

Siemens STEP 7

Job description

Owens Corning is seeking a 3rd shift technician to design, program, maintain, and troubleshoot PLC, CNC, robotic, and automated production systems in a Tennessee manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities include improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while supporting continuous improvement initiatives with cross-functional teams.