Process Automation Technician: PLC & Instrumentation Pro

Minerals Technologies Inc.; Lucerne Valley (CA); On-site; USD 117,482,000 - 128,943,000; Full time

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