Senior Controls Technician/ Control Technician DC6 PMWE

Victoria’s Secret & Co.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Victoria’s Secret Maintenance team in Columbus, Ohio, seeks a Sr. Controls Technician / Controls Technician to support material handling automation in our DCs.

The role focuses on troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and project work across our four Central Ohio distribution centers. You will work onsite at DC6, participating in software controls, PLC communications, I/O device support, and system redundancy to keep operations running 24/7.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in material handling and DC operations.
• Experience with WMS/WCS and high/low voltage equipment.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Familiarity with SCADA visualization systems (Ignition preferred).

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and perform preventive maintenance on material handling automation.
• Lead projects and mentor technicians within the DC6 center.
• Develop test plans for software modifications.
• Maintain system uptime during peak business periods.
• Coordinate with vendors on schedules and costs.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Material handling systems

WMS/WCS experience

SCADA Ignition

AB/Rockwell PLC

Siemens PLC

PLC troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Tools

Ignition SCADA

AB/Rockwell PLC

Siemens PLC

Step 7

Job description

Why You Belong Here

At Victoria’s Secret & Co, you’ll join a world-leading specialty retail brand recognized globally for innovation and excellence in lingerie and fashion. You’ll work alongside industry leaders to set the standard for what a retail brand can achieve, placing customers at the center of everything we do to create products and experiences that bring them joy.

We believe everyone deserves a place where they truly belong. We celebrate individuality and know that your passion, experience, and unique perspective strengthen our team and business.

Here, you’ll be empowered to perform, grow, and engage through unmatched opportunities to develop your skills, gain real-world experience, and learn from the best in the business.

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 or modify existing 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

Minimum Salary: $34.00

Maximum Salary: $44.62

VS&Co provides a range of compensation for this role as shown. Your actual salary will be determined by a number of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic region, or other relevant factors.

Qualifications

Your Experience

• Experience guiding teams and technical individual contributors that stimulates a sense of cooperation, ownership, and produces results.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in work related to maintaining of material handling and storage systems, distribution center operations and warehouse management systems
• Understanding of warehousing and physical distribution processes. Experience with advanced material handling systems e.g., high-speed sortation, AS/RS, etc. a plus
• Experience with Warehouse Management System (WMS) & Warehouse Controls System (WCS) applications
• Experience with troubleshooting high and low voltage i.e. motors, drives and starters
• Experience performing and building preventative maintenance programs
• Experience with visualization SCADA systems, Ignition software package preferred
• Working knowledge of PLC platforms including AB/Rockwell, Siemens, and Step 7

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws. Please see links: California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Philadelphia Fair Chance Law, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance

An equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected category recognized by state, federal or local laws. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.