Senior Controls Technician/ Control Technician DC6 PMWE

Victoria's Secret; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Victoria’s Secret Maintenance team supports material handling, mobile equipment, HVAC, and building maintenance across four locations in Central Ohio. The role focuses on troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and project-based efforts for distribution centers with a strong emphasis on PLC software and system redundancy.

The position requires expert knowledge of PLC hardware and software, host communications, and I/O device support.

Qualifications

• Experience with PLC logic and control systems for material handling.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills in automation environments.
• Ability to guide and mentor maintenance staff on technical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to implement or modify DC automation systems to meet business needs.
• Provide technical support to DC users and PLC controls team during troubleshooting.
• Develop and execute test plans for software modifications and new applications.
• Maintain and administer software on existing DC automation systems for uptime.

Skills

Strong PLC knowledge

Troubleshooting

Mentoring/leadership

Tools

PLC hardware & software

SCADA

Automation systems

Job description

Sr. Controls Technician/ Controls Technician

Victoria’s Secret Maintenance team supports material handling, mobile equipment, HVAC, and building maintenance to more than three million square feet of distribution space across our four locations in Central Ohio. We have sophisticated material handling conveyors and state-of-the-art sortation systems that are constantly evaluated and upgraded to keep our 24/7 business productive and competitive with a variety of work schedules. We pride ourselves in keeping up with the latest tools, technology, and equipment.

We're proud of our supportive work environment and we're passionate about providing opportunities for career growth. We prioritize the development and training of our team and look to our associates first for promotions to build and grow their careers

Your Role

This role will support the Controls team in providing technical expertise and guidance for all material handling automation systems in our distribution centers. The role is responsible for troubleshooting, preventative maintenance and project-based efforts, work assignments and audits of completed tasks, along with providing direct feedback and mentoring based on discoveries. It requires strong technical knowledge, broad knowledge of PLC hardware and logic (programable logic controllers). Subject matter expert knowledge is required in support of custom automation systems with a focus on software application, PLC application communications, I/O field device support, host communications, and system redundancy.

Your Location and Shift

Role is onsite at our DC6 Distribution Center at 3425 Morse Crossing, Columbus, OH

Hours: PM weekend shift, Friday thru Sunday (Three 12 hour shifts) 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM

Your Impact

• Lead projects to implement new ormodifyexisting DC material handling automation systems to support business needs. The focus of this role will be on the software that controls the material handling system.
• Be an expert on the software that supports our DC material handling systems including providing technical support to distribution center users and PLC controls team during troubleshooting or breakdown
• Maintain and administer the software on existing process distribution center automation systems. Develop and execute test plans for new software applications or modifications.
• Ensure optimal system performance and uptime during critical business periods.

• Manage vendors to schedule, cost, and deliverables.
• Be an integral member of, and work in collaboration with, the balance of the Facilities Services Team to deliver and maintain the best possible working solutions for the user community.
• Work on a day-to-day basis with the users in order to be continuously aware of their specific requirements, issues and the performance of systems in the field