Senior Automation & Controls Technician (Plastics)

Nike; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike is seeking a Controls and Automation Technician to join a highly skilled maintenance team. You will troubleshoot and repair plastics manufacturing equipment, support facilities, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires hands-on experience in mechanical and electrical systems, with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and instrumentation. You’ll train junior team members and ensure safe, reliable operation across production lines.

Qualifications

• Industrial maintenance experience is required; plastics manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to read electrical and fluid power schematics and detailed drawings.
• Formal training in electronics, control circuitry, PLCs, or vocational/military trades.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot mechanical, electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and robotics.
• Operate and calibrate PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, instrumentation, and related controls.
• Perform preventive maintenance and order parts as needed.
• Train/mentor junior technicians on electrical or mechanical repair.
• Ensure safety procedures per OSHA during activation/shutdown.

Skills

Industrial maintenance experience

Read electrical & fluid power schem.

Fabrication of industrial equipment

PLC | ladder logic | HMIs

Training/mentoring others

Education

High school diploma or GED

Formal electronics/control training

Tools

CMMS SAP

eMaint CMMS

Job description

Nike is seeking a Controls and Automation Technician to join a highly skilled maintenance team. You will troubleshoot and repair plastics manufacturing equipment, support facilities, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires hands-on experience in mechanical and electrical systems, with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and instrumentation. You’ll train junior team members and ensure safe, reliable operation across production lines.