Process Automation Technician: PLC & Instrumentation Pro

Minerals Technologies Inc.

Lucerne Valley (CA)

On-site

USD 117,482,000 - 128,943,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision
401k match
Life Insurance
Short/Long Disability
Educational Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Vacation/Personal/Holiday/Sick days
Overtime eligibility & Quarterly plant

Job summary

Minerals Technologies Inc. in Lucerne Valley, CA is seeking a Process Automation Technician to maintain field instruments, motor controls, and PLC-based automation systems.

The role requires multi-trades skills including electrical, instrumentation, and basic mechanical work, with a focus on safety and reliability. The position offers hourly compensation of $41.00–$45.00, overtime eligibility, and benefits such as health/dental/vision, 401k match, life and disability coverage, and education

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of electrical/instrumentation and industrial equipment/systems is required.
  • Ability to read wiring schematics/diagrams and use a multimeter.
  • Experience troubleshooting electrical/instrumentation/computer automation systems.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain field instruments, motor controls, smart sensors, and IO electronics.
  • Program and calibrate smart motor controls and field instruments.
  • Repair and upgrade automation systems and PLCs; maintain networks and sensors.
  • Read manuals and schematics to perform maintenance; troubleshoot electronics/ networking.
  • Promote safety culture and lead by example.

Skills

Electrical/Instrumentation
Industrial equipment
Mechanical skills
Wiring schematics
Multimeter usage
Troubleshooting
PLC programming (basic)

Tools

Multimeter
Bandsaw
Drill press
Pipe threading machines
Hand tools

Job description

Minerals Technologies Inc. in Lucerne Valley, CA is seeking a Process Automation Technician to maintain field instruments, motor controls, and PLC-based automation systems.

The role requires multi-trades skills including electrical, instrumentation, and basic mechanical work, with a focus on safety and reliability. The position offers hourly compensation of $41.00–$45.00, overtime eligibility, and benefits such as health/dental/vision, 401k match, life and disability coverage, and education

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