PLC/Automation Controls Technician – 1st or 2nd Shift

Carpenter Co.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Profit-sharing plan

Tuition reimbursement

Long-term career opportunities

Job summary

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a PLC/Automation Controls Technician at our Fogelsville, PA plant, with 1st and 2nd shifts. The role ensures production equipment is maintained and operating optimally to manufacture polyurethane foam and related products.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting PLCs/ HMIs/ sensors, reading schematics, and implementing preventative maintenance. On-site work with competitive hourly rates and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2 years of PLC/Automation Controls experience in an industrial environment with computer interfacing.
• Two to three years of specialty or technical PLC schooling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise Maintenance Manager of electrical/mechanical problems and provide recommendations.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair production electronic systems including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, sensors.
• Retrofit machine control systems, read, modify, and create machinery electrical schematics.
• Install, repair and retrofit motor AC and DC drives and systems.
• Troubleshoot problems quickly and determine viable solutions daily.
• Identify potential problems before they occur through a preventative maintenance program.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting, repair, and design of electrical circuits.

Skills

PLC education/experience

Electrical code knowledge

Sensor/relay controls

HMI/SCADA/PC literacy

Servo/motor control

Electrical schematics reading

PC networking (EtherNet)

Education

High school diploma

PLC schooling (2–3 years)

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

VFDs/Servo drives

Job description

Posted on November 5, 2026

Locations

• Fogelsville, PA 18051, USA
• On-site
• Pay or shift range: $40 USD to $45 USD
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: ELECT003240

Description

Do you want to be part of a team that aspires to improve the quality of life for others? Are you interested in efficient manufacturing processes that promote sustainability? Do you feel a sense of accomplishment in a job well done? At Carpenter Co., we challenge our employees to learn from and inspire one another – all levels of the company collaborate, communicate and constantly improve to achieve shared success. If that sounds like an environment in which you will thrive, Carpenter Co. could be a great fit for you!

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a PLC/Automation Controls Technician on both 1 st and 2 nd shift at our Fogelsville, PA manufacturing plant. This position is responsible for ensuring industrial electrical and computer-related components of plant production equipment is adequately maintained and operating at an optimum level necessary to manufacture polyurethane foam and related products to customers on a timely basis.

Essential Functions

• Advise Maintenance Manager of electrical/mechanical problems and provide recommendations for solutions.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair all production electronic systems including PLC’s, HMI’s, VFD’s, Servo systems, all related sensors, etc.
• Retrofit machine control systems, read, modify, and create machinery electrical schematics.
• Install, repair and retrofit all types of motor AC and DC drives and systems.
• Troubleshoot problems quickly and determine viable solutions daily.
• Identify potential problems before they occur through a preventative maintenance program.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting, repair, and design of electrical circuits.

Skills/ Requirements

• PLC education/experience servicing programmable logic systems (Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens) experience preferred.
• High computer literacy with proven ability to maintain industrial machine control systems software and upgrades.
• Various types of sensors and Relay controls
• Must have knowledge of the national Electrical Code and ability to read electrical schematics (US and Euro)
• Knowledge of servo/ motor control systems and equipment with a wide variety of manufacturers (AB, Yaskawa, Lenze).
• Strong PC skills and PC networking (EtherNet) and Windows based OS’s
• Use Forklift, genie boom, and scissor lifts as needed (in-house training provided).

Education

• High school diploma or General Education Degree required.
• 2 years of PLC/ Automation Controls experience in an Industrial environment with knowledge of computer-interfacing.
• Two to three years of specialty or technical PLC schooling preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be able to read a tape measure. Basic reading, writing, and math skills are required.
• Ability to work some overtime occasionally based on production needs.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and communicate with shift Leads and Manager.

Hourly Pay Rate: $40.00-$45.00, depending on experience.

Important Notes

Carpenter Co conducts pre-employment drug testing on all applicants that receive and accept a written offer of employment.

Carpenter Co. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other legally protected characteristic.

• Carpenter Co. offers a comprehensive benefits package including excellent health insurance, generous profit-sharing plan, and much more.
• We offer long-term career opportunities for our employees in a stable industry and clean working environment.
• We also offer tuition reimbursement to our employees after 1 year of service.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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